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Why U.S. air traffic control is stretched so thin — and the fight to fix it - TL;DR CNBC

Why U.S. air traffic control is stretched so thin — and the fight to fix it

Publishing timestamp: 2025-05-07 17:34:09


Summary

Air traffic controllers at Newark Liberty International Airport faced equipment outages, exposing years of underinvestment and staffing shortages. The Trump administration unveiled plans to improve staffing and technology, but airlines are calling for more funding to upgrade air traffic infrastructure. The recent outages have caused flight delays and disruptions, highlighting the need for urgent action to modernize the system.


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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/07/newark-air-traffic-control-strain-staffing-technology.html


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