The US is struggling to hire air traffic controllers. A surprising age limit and grueling schedules could fuel the problem
Millions of travelers rely on air traffic controllers every day to orchestrate high-speed maneuvers and help prevent planes from crashing. But a critical shortage has forced many to work “six days a ...
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American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane at Washington National
FILE - The air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is seen at sunset, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Arlington, Va.. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, file) ...
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American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane in Virginia
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — An American Airlines plane arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport discontinued its landing, performing a go-around at an air traffic controller’s ...
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Southwest Airlines flight abruptly rises to avoid another plane crossing Chicago runway
The tower employee is then heard saying: “FlexJet560, your instructions were to hold short of runway 31 center ... an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight at Washington’s ...
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Midair photos show fighter jets scrambled to escort an American Airlines plane after a bomb threat
American Airlines passengers had a whirlwind journey after a bomb threat saw their flight turn around, and fighter jets scrambled to escort the plane. The airline said the "possible security ...
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Diverted American Airlines flight escorted by Italian fighter jets after 'bomb threat'
An American Airlines flight travelling from New York ... the inconvenience," the airline said in a statement. Image: The view from the cockpit of the fighter jet. Pic: Italian air force/Reuters ...
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American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi lands safely in Rome after security concern
An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi, India, landed safely in Rome on Sunday afternoon after it was diverted due to a security concern, which later proved to be “non-credible ...
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Video shows Italian fighter jets escorting American Airlines flight to Rome amid 'security concern'
Dramatic video shows the moment a diverted American Airlines flight was escorted by Italian fighter jets due to a "security concern." A spokesperson for the airline told Fox News Digital that AA ...
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American Airlines flight from JFK diverts, escorted to Rome by fighters after bomb threat on board: report
An American Airlines flight from JFK Airport to India was forced to divert to Rome — and dramatically landed Sunday under fighter escort — after a bomb threat on board. The 199 passengers and ...
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American Airlines flight diverted to Rome due to bomb threat
An American Airlines flight traveling from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome Sunday due to a bomb threat, according to a source familiar with the situation. In a statement, American ...
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American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi lands safely in Rome after reported security issue
recent AP poll shows confidence fell from 71% last year to 64% this year after *** deadly American Airlines crash in Washington DC as as *** Delta Airlines flight flipped upside down and caught fire.