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FAA is laying out steps for air traffic controllers to avoid more close calls

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FAA officials are laying out steps controllers should take to avoid near collisions. The most serious types of near-collisions on US runways this year are about double the rate seen in the past. Significant understaffing of air traffic controllers has been a contributing factor in the close calls.

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FAA is laying out steps for air traffic controllers to avoid more close calls

The head of the nation's air traffic controllers said there have been too many near collisions at airports and laid out steps to avoid more -- including more supervisor oversight in control towers and extra controller training for "unusual circumstances."

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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KRDO

FAA is laying out steps for air traffic controllers to avoid more close calls

By Pete Muntean and Greg Wallace, CNN The head of the nation’s air traffic controllers said there have been too many near collisions at airports and laid out steps to avoid more — including more supervisor oversight in control towers and extra controller training for “unusual circumstances.” “Even though we all know that multiple levels

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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CNBC

FAA to boost US air traffic control safety after close calls

The Federal Aviation Administration said it was taking steps to improve its air traffic control operations after a series of near-miss incidents raised questions about safety.

1 year ago·United States

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Malay Mail

FAA to boost US air traffic control safety after close calls

WASHINGTON, March 23 — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said today it was taking steps to improve its air traffic control operations after a series of near-miss incidents raised questions about US aviation safety. “There is no question that we are seeing too many close calls,” FAA Air Traffic Organisation Chief Operating Officer Tim Arel said in a message to employees reviewed by Reuters. Yesterday, the FAA issued a separate safety aler…

1 year ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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WISH-TV

FAA is laying out steps for air traffic controllers to avoid more close calls

(CNN) — The head of the nation’s air traffic controllers said there have been too many near collisions at airports and laid out steps to avoid more — including more supervisor oversight in control towers and extra controller training for “unusual circumstances.” “Even though we all know that multiple levels of safety are built into our system, […]

1 year ago·Indianapolis, United States

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New Hampshire Union Leader

FAA to boost US air traffic control safety after close calls

WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Thursday it was taking steps to improve its air traffic control operations after a series of near-miss incidents raised questions about U.S. aviation safety.

1 year ago

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