FAA races to close controllers’ experience gap

Courtesy MSNBC.com: Life  Tue, 06/30/2009 - 04:49

 The Reagan administration made good on its threat to begin firing air traffic controllers who were striking illegally. (Other)Thousands of air traffic controllers hired after the 1981 strike are reaching retirement age, creating a significant shortage of experienced controllers.




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