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John Thune: “It will be cold comfort, Mr. Thune, for the family of a victim of an aircraft accident if it's determined that it was…”

On the recordMay 23, 2011
It will be cold comfort, Mr. Thune, for the family of a victim of an aircraft accident if it's determined that it was due to controller error and that the controller was fatigued at the time and had been deprived of opportunities for rest.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Thune emphasizes the importance of addressing controller fatigue to prevent accidents.

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