173 air traffic control centers to be closed
According to CNN, some 173+ air traffic control centers are headed for the closed lane. The Federal Government, per their mandated spending cuts are to blame. The towers in question often help keep regulatory safety up in the air, even being very little staffed.
“We’re extremely discouraged and disappointed that the FAA is taking this action,” Dickerson said. “The rest of the FAA’s budget is getting a 5% haircut; the contract towers are getting a 75% cut, because the FAA is cutting 189 of the 251 contract towers.”
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