Staffing Was ‘Not Normal’ at Reagan Airport Tower, According to F.A.A. Report
The report, reviewed by The New York Times, said that one controller was communicating with both helicopters and planes.
Air traffic controller left early from work before crash: report
An air traffic controller at Reagan National Airport reportedly left early on Wednesday before the deadly collision between an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter.
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FAA workers pushed to find ‘higher productivity jobs’ 24 hours after deadly crash: report
Just 24 hours after the worst U.S. aviation disaster in decades, employees at the Federal Aviation Administration received a ...
One Controller Was Doing Two Jobs On Night of D.C. Plane Crash
A preliminary report suggests control tower staffing was inadequate when an American Airlines jet collided with a U.S. Army ...
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Air traffic supervisor allowed an employee to leave shift early on day of fatal plane crash: Report
An American Airlines flight collided with a military Blackhawk helicopter on Wednesday, killing all 64 people on board the ...
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After Crash, Trump Administration Tells FAA Staffers To Quit and Enjoy ‘Dream Destination’ Vacation
The email, sent to numerous federal agencies, is delivered 24 hours after the deadly plane crash at Washington, D.C.
FAA employees received email encouraging them to resign a day after DC plane crash: report
Federal Aviation Administration employees — including air traffic controllers — received a mass email encouraging them to ...