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Dick Durbin: “Squeezing more 'utilization' out of air traffic controllers who have been understaffed, underpaid and overworked for…”

On the recordSeptember 4, 2026
Squeezing more 'utilization' out of air traffic controllers who have been understaffed, underpaid and overworked for years will weaken retention and undermine aviation safety.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Concerns about FAA's approach to air traffic controller pay and safety.

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