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285 of 313 Air Traffic Control Facilities Are Understaffed
Persistent staff shortages have raised safety concerns. At many facilities, staffing is so low that at least a quarter of the work force is missing.The New York Times - 2h -
What standards do air traffic controllers have to meet?
President Trump has suggested, without evidence, that diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are to blame for the deadly plane collision outside of Washington, D.C. CBS News Confirmed executive ...CBS News - 5h -
Staffing Was ‘Not Normal’ at Air Traffic Tower During Plane Crash
The report, reviewed by The New York Times, said that one controller was communicating with both helicopters and planes. Those jobs are typically assigned to two people, not one.The New York Times - 1d -
Heavy air traffic over DC under scrutiny after deadly crash
The deadly crash this week between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger jet that killed 67 has raised questions about the increasingly congested air traffic in the Washington region, as a ...The Hill - 8h -
Air traffic controllers union responds to Trump's DEI attacks
The air traffic controllers union responded Friday to claims by President Trump this week that diversity programs contributed to the fatal crash in Washington Wednesday night. “Air traffic ...The Hill - 9h -
Trump doubles down on DEI attacks in wake of DCA crash
President Trump on Friday doubled down on claims that the fatal midair collision near Reagan Washington National Airport was caused by diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices carried ...The Hill - 13h -
Air traffic control union president on plane crash
Nick Daniels, the president of the National Air Traffic Controllers' Association, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the deadly midair collision over Washington D.C.'s Potomac River.CBS News - 16h -
Watch: Jeffries, CBC chair hold press conference after Trump DEI attack
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) chair Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.) held a press conference Friday morning, a day after President Trump seemed to ...The Hill - 16h -
Trump rails against DEI after DC plane crash, but it doesn't apply to controllers
Donald Trump claimed, without citing evidence, that DEI initiatives at the FAA were partly to blame for the tragic plane and helicopter collision in D.C.ABC News - 17h -
Air traffic control staffing in spotlight in wake of DC plane crash
Todd Inman, member of the National Transportation Safety Board, joins TODAY with the latest details into the investigation of the deadly plane collision in Washington, D.C. and addresses air ...NBC News - 18h -
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 plane collision between an American Airlines passenger plane and an Army ...The Hill - 1d -
D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
The crash between an American Airlines jet and Army helicopter has revived concerns about aviation safety and a shortage of air traffic controllers, given recent near misses at airports.NBC News - 1d -
Trump blames Democrats and DEI for fatal Washington mid-air collision
President cites ‘moment of anguish’ after helicopter collides with commercial jet leading to 67 deathsFinancial Times - 1d -
During a moment of national mourning, Trump chooses to attack DEI policies
Even though the investigation is ongoing and few details have been released, Trump quickly cast blame for the deadly midair collision that happened Wednesday night.NBC News - 1d -
Trump attacks DEI policies at the FAA in response to D.C. crash
Trump attacks DEI policies at the FAA in response to D.C. crashNBC News - 1d -
Audio captures air traffic control at moment of DC crash
The cause of the crash has not yet been determined.The Hill - 1d -
Former National Air Traffic Controllers' Association president on midair plane crash
In the final moments before the collision near D.C., air traffic control recordings show the controller on duty asking the helicopter if it could see the airliner. Paul Rinaldi, former president of ...CBS News - 1d -
Listen: Air traffic controllers appear to try to stop collision
Audio from moments before collision captures controllers asking the military helicopter if it has seen the passenger jet.BBC News - 1d -
Air traffic controller audio sheds light on DC plane-helicopter crash
Former pilot Anthony C. Roman and former NTSB and FAA investigator Jeff Guzzetti join TODAY to share their insight into the American Eagle passenger plane and Army helicopter collision in ...NBC News - 1d -
Air traffic right-of-way at Reagan National Airport explained
NBC News' Tom Costello explains the right of way at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., where an American Airlines regional jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter.NBC News - 2d -
Air Force Reinstates Training Video on Black Pilots after DEI Review
Trainees will once again learn the history of the Tuskegee Airmen, Black pilots who fought in Europe in World War Two, and the Women Air Force Service Pilots, who ferried aircraft in the United ...Inc. - 4d -
‘These attacks are politically motivated’: Rep. Sarah McBride responds to Trump’s executive order on gender
Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del., the first openly transgender member of Congress, spoke with NBC News’ Joe Fryer about President Donald Trump’s executive order on gender and how she is responding to the ...NBC News - 4d -
Will the Fed respond to Trump’s call on interest rates?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump’s anti-DEI order yanks air force videos of Tuskegee Airmen and female pilots
Official cites review of course curriculum at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, where new recruits get basic training. Donald Trump’s order halting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives has ...The Guardian - 6d -
What is DEI and why is Trump opposed to it?
What the pushback against a more equal society could mean for a world fraught with power imbalances. When American voters headed to the ballot box in November, polls suggested the cost of living, ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
German frontrunner vows permanent border controls after knife attack
Friedrich Merz says he will close Germany's borders to irregular migrants, including those with a right to protection.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Musk responds to backlash over gesture at Trump rally
The billionaire says his critics "need better dirty tricks" after a gesture likened to a Nazi salute.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Chef José Andrés responds to President Trump's 'dismissal'
Chef José Andrés has responded after President Trump claimed he "fired" the Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient from the White House council on nutrition.ABC News - Jan. 21 -
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Trump responds to Biden’s last-minute pardons: ‘Disgraceful’
Donald Trump responds to the pardons Joe Biden issued in the last hours of his presidency in a text message to NBC’s Kristen Welker. “It is disgraceful. Many are guilty of major crimes,” he wrote.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Optimism but not confidence as Trump takes control
From infrastructure spending to relations with China, uncertainty reignsFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
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Russia plans terror attacks ‘in the air’, warns Polish PM
Security experts say evidence points to Kremlin masterminding sabotage campaign on air cargoFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
Air Traffic Growth Forecasts Clash With Climate Goals, Study Says
Airline passenger counts will more than double within 25 years, and more flights will mean more global carbon emissions, an advocacy group warned at a major industry conference.Inc. - Jan. 13 -
Newsom blasts Trump for 'threatening our first responders'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) slammed President-elect Trump for politicizing the Los Angeles wildfires and said he is “threatening our first responders.” In an interview with NBC News’s “Meet ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
'It can’t be bought': Greenlanders respond to Trump's options for their country
Nuuk residents said that Greenland could not be bought, after President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out the use of force to take control of the Arctic island.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
European Union won't allow attacks on borders, French minister says after Trump's Greenland comments
In an interview Wednesday, Jean-Noël Barrot addressed the U.S. president-elect's interest in Greenland.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
How Trump is responding to some of Biden's final moves
President-elect Donald Trump may try to undo some of President Biden's final moves while in the White House. CBS News' Aaron Navarro breaks down what to expect from the incoming administration.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
How Trump responded to the deadly terrorist attack in New Orleans
President-elect Donald Trump's comments on the New Orleans terrorist attack first bashed President Biden's immigration policy. This comes as the nation prepares to honor former President Jimmy ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Louisiana state lawmaker on New Orleans truck attack and how city is responding
Louisiana State Rep. Delisha Boyd joined CBS News to discuss the deadly New Year's Day truck attack in New Orleans and how her community is reacting to it.CBS News - Jan. 2
