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An exclusive report by the New York Post claims that on Monday evening between 18:30 to 21:30, flights out of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) were handled by just one air traffic controller and a trainee. The report quotes a New York-based controller describing the situation as “pure insanity.” It also noted that an FAA spokesperson said that there were at least three controllers scheduled for each hour on Monday night but did not clarify how many of them were fully certified personnel.

The New York Times reported something similar, adding that four people familiar with the situation said that the number of fully certified controllers on duty to manage Newark’s air traffic was sometimes one or two. These figures are shocking because the target number of controllers for Newark to manage traffic in those hours is around 14-15.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (14 children)

so the blame is on the last traffic controller left?

[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 day ago (13 children)

I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets annoying comments from people who can't read

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (12 children)

This type of heroics can kill people.

So that line is not placing blame on the traffic controller holding the tower together?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I assume they are frustrated and they're talking about how a good heroic outcome has sinister alternatives at every fork in the road. Different people react differently and the people who heroically soldier on are not simply saving the day, they are like an extension of dangerous policy. They're never going to talk to the controller so it's more general I think. Like "don't be a hero, don't be like this guy, if your bosses create a deadly environment then walk away"

Edit: I can be hypocritical and an asshole so if I say try assuming people are correct, might want to just ignore me.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

No, I like your take and while I still disagree on focusing on the most vulnerable person in the chain, at least the way you describe it makes sense as it includes the entire decision making chain.

Thanks for taking the time to explain.

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