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Pete Buttigieg: “Not only is that false; that is an insult to the qualifications of every air traffic controller.”

On the recordSeptember 19, 2023
Not only is that false; that is an insult to the qualifications of every air traffic controller.
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Pete Buttigieg
Democratic · Indiana

Editor's note · Context

Buttigieg refuted claims about hiring practices affecting air traffic controller qualifications.

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