FAA restores flight capacity as air traffic controller attendance improves
Staffing triggers fell from high of 81 during shutdown to 4 when U.S. government reopened
Normal operations resumed today as the DOT and FAA terminated the emergency order that had reduced flight capacity at busy airports during the U.S. government shutdown. DOT and FAA rescinded the order, effective 6 a.m. ET today, following a detailed review of safety trends and an increase in air traffic control personnel attendance, according to a Nov. 16 […]
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