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Air traffic control staffing 'not normal' during DC crash - officials (www.bbc.com)
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that air traffic control staffing was "not normal" during the Washington, DC, mid-air collision that killed 67 people.

A government report found Reagan National Airport's tower was understaffed, with one controller handling both planes and helicopters.

Investigators are examining factors including airspace procedures and the Black Hawk helicopterโ€™s low altitude.

The crash highlights chronic FAA staffing shortages, with over 90% of facilities below recommended levels.

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USA | Air traffic control staffing 'not normal' during DC crash - officials (www.bbc.com)
 
 

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there was a "consolidation of air traffic controllers an hour before it was supposed to happen".

Archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20250202222356/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5gyx09pj8o

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