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Over 90% Of 313 US Air Traffic Control Facilities Are Understaffed: Report

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New Delhi: Days after a passenger jet and military helicopter collided in Washington DC, killing all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, a new report has revealed that air traffic facilities in the US are reeling under severe staff shortages. Over 90 per cent of the United States’ 313 air traffic control facilities are operating below … Read more

Father Of American Airlines Pilot Killed In Crash

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Washington: The 28-year-old pilot of the American Airlines passenger plane, which collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday, was looking forward to marrying his fiancée this year, his father said. Sam Lilley was the first officer on American Airlines Flight 5342. In an emotional Facebook post, Sam’s father, Timothy Lilley, said he … Read more