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The FAA announced additional staffing at 27 control towers

Washington, Usa - Currently with only one controller during the night

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt announced yesterday that effective immediately the FAA will place an additional air traffic controller on the midnight shift at 27 control towers around the country that are currently staffed with only one controller during that time. The FAA is taking this action after an incident yesterday...

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Rome, Italy, 04/14/2011 19:24
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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