On the recordMay 23, 2011
In 2006, a former FAA Administrator informed me that Newark Liberty air traffic control needed at least 35 controllers to move traffic safely.
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congress.govIn 2006, a former FAA Administrator informed me that Newark Liberty air traffic control needed at least 35 controllers to move traffic safely.
Lautenberg highlights staffing needs for safe air traffic control.
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