Air Traffic Control
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Threatened FAA towers to remain open, officials say
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has assured lawmakers the Obama administration will prevent the closure of 149 small airport towers.
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FAA furloughs end Sunday
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President Barack Obama chided lawmakers Saturday over their fix for widespread flight delays, deeming it an irresponsible way to govern even as he prepared to sign the legislation they hurriedly pushed through Congress.
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FAA furloughs kick in, flight delays still possible
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A day after flight delays plagued much of the nation, air travel was smoother Tuesday, but the government warned passengers that the situation could change by the hour as thousands of air-traffic controllers are forced to take furloughs because of budget cuts.
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FAA to close 149 air traffic towers under cuts
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The agency announced the decision Friday, a month after it released a preliminary list of facilities that could be closed.
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Small air traffic control towers at risk for closure under sequestration
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Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood is warning that if the automatic cuts happen air traffic control towers, like the one at Frederick Municipal Airport, will be closed.
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Washington Post: Air traffic control regulations violated
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Regulations meant to keep air traffic controllers from dozing off on duty have been violated thousands of times, according to The Washington Post.
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Report: Air traffic control mistakes increased 81 percent in three years
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A new report shows an alarming uptick in mistakes made by air traffic controllers, up 81 percent over the past three years.
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Tired air traffic controllers can skip work, listen to radio
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Federal regulators eased their rules to help air traffic controllers stay awake on the job.
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