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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Seewer

REVEALED: What to know about the air traffic controller shortage | Vintage Vibes

Newark Airport Flight Delays - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The Trump administration is promising to fix the nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers after recent control tower mishaps and a string of crashes earlier this year.

The need for more controllers who direct planes across increasingly crowded skies, though, isn't a new issue or one that will be resolved quickly.

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