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FAA says 173 air traffic control towers will close on April 7
CNN.com - The federal government will close 173 air traffic control towers at small- and medium-size airports on April 7 because of forced spending cuts, the Federal Aviation Administration told tower operators Tuesday. It will close another 16 towers on September 30, the end of the fiscal year. (www.cnn.com) और अधिक...This is another situation that has caused so many problems in the past: Dollars over Safety. Most all Flightaware contributors have said it all but another voice never hurts so here goes: Pilots and controlers already know it will take either a large accident or several very news-worthy incidents with loss of life to wake up the general public just as it has before that to maintain safe standards it takes the death of who knows how many people before change has to occur which is very frustrating when we breaking something that is not broken.
Keep Air Force One in the hangar. He can use video-link instead.
Political marketing so Obama can get what he whats, the middle class and rich to support those that don't have any ambition!
Why ORD should shut down after 10 pm as well.
Cost savings.
Cost savings.
Plus, night cargo is need a secondary place to operate that can handle Cat. III landings. I don't think MDW nor Rockford can handle that.