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The Trump administration is addressing a longstanding shortage of air traffic controllers, made urgent by recent mishaps and crashes. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has about 14,000 controllers but needs around 3,000 more to fully staff the system. Understaffing leads to mandatory overtime, fatigue, and close calls between planes. The FAA has increased rest time between shifts and limited flights in high-traffic areas.

Courtesy: wtop.com

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