Washington DC plane crash latest: Air traffic controller 'left shift early' before American Airlines disaster
An air traffic controller was given the job of two people after one worker clocked off early on the evening the American ...
A history of commercial plane crashes and what we learned from them
Collisions like the one between an American Airlines plane and a helicopter over the Potomac River in D.C. this week have led to changes in the way we travel.
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One controller was doing the job of two when plane and helicopter collided in Washington
Supervisor had authorized a single air traffic controller to monitor planes and helicopters at the same time, contrary to ...
Midair collision kills 67 people in the deadliest US air disaster in almost a quarter century
A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas has killed all 67 people aboard the ...
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Delta pulls out of Ketchikan and Sitka, leaving Alaska Airlines as the only major carrier
Alaska Airlines says it won’t raise fares, but competition from Delta has meant lower prices in cities across the state.
US official vows to 'fix' FAA after fatal collision
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said late on Thursday he will soon announce a plan to reform the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after a devastating collision between an American ...
Why US airspace is considered the safest in the world despite concerns about Potomac crash
The Federal Aviation Administration’s website boasts that the U.S. has the world's toughest qualifications for airline pilots.
FAA auditing Atlanta’s airport, others across country over near misses and collisions
The audit follows an incident in September where two jets clipped each other on the runway at Hartsfield-Jackson.
Air traffic control staffing ‘not normal’ during plane collision: Report
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the air traffic control staffing was “not normal” during the Wednesday night ...
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People with intellectual disabilities do lots of jobs–but they don't direct air traffic
After the fatal crash over the Potomac River, the President says diversity hiring has made the skies unsafe, but that's not how disability hiring works ...
Plan averted to operate unmanned air traffic control tower in Bay Area
San Mateo County calls on residents to voice their concerns to the Federal Aviation Administration as San Carlos Airport shifts to a no-staff model.
The most recent commercial aviation accidents in the US
The tragic accident, caused by a midair collision between a regional American Airlines jetliner and an Army helicopter, is ...