Inside the DC plane crash investigation: Air traffic staff a 'small piece' of 'very big puzzle,' official says
The NTSB is investigating "thousands of data points" to find the cause of the fatal D.C. plane-helicopter crash, including whether air traffic control staff was short personnel.
Air traffic control staffing was 'not normal' before deadly DC crash, highlighting ongoing shortages
The ABC7 I-Team has been reporting on air traffic controller staffing issues for years, and Wednesday night's tragic plane crash near Reagan National Airport has highlighted the ongoing issue.
LISTEN: Audio captures air traffic control at moment of DC crash
Audio of air traffic control captured the moment that workers observed a Black Hawk helicopter colliding with a passenger jet near Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night.
DC plane crash air traffic control audio reveals moment controllers saw disaster: 'Tower did you see that?'
Air Traffic Control (ATC) audio from Wednesday’s collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet reveals the moments before and after controllers witnessed the disaster unfold.
Are air traffic controllers DEI hires? What Trump said about DC plane crash
The FAA has said that all controllers have to meet tough testing and training standards and go through a lengthy certification process.
Trump Details Plan to Privatize Air Traffic Control
President Donald Trump laid out his vision for privatizing the United States air traffic control system on Monday, arguing that it will enhance safety and modernize aviation. Photo: Getty
Former air traffic controller explains communication before midair plane collision
WUSA9 spoke with Todd Yeary, who worked in air traffic control in Chicago on 9/11, about what it is like to communicate with aircraft.
Air traffic control has been 'under attack' by DEI, former controller says
Retired commercial airline pilot Scott Pattillo and aviation attorney Michael Pearson explain why control systems are at a 'breaking point' on 'The Ingraham Angle.'
After crash, questions about air traffic control staffing
A source tells NBC News that, according to a preliminary FAA report, a single air traffic controller was handling both planes and helicopters when the crash occurred. Normally at the D.C. tower at that time of day and for the volume of air traffic,
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.
One Air Traffic Controller Overseeing Helicopters, Planes 'Not Normal': FAA
One air traffic controller was reportedly working two tower positions at the time of Wednesday's fatal crash near D.C.
Washington Crash Renews Concerns About Air Safety Lapses
Clues emerging from the moments before an Army helicopter collided with a passenger jet suggest breakdowns in the system ...
A 'unfortunate chain of events': Pilots share thoughts on DC plane crash
As investigators look into the cause of Wednesday night's plane crash, pilots share their initial take on the collision.
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Staffing at Washington National Airport air control tower was ‘not normal' on night of collision: FAA report
The staffing at the air control tower at Reagan National Airport was "not normal" when an American Airlines plane and Army ...