A cluster of serious runway incursions at U.S airports early this year can be traced to shortfalls in the staffing, facilities and technology required by the nation’s air traffic control system — shortfalls that are contributing to an “erosion in the margin of safety,” an independent safety review team says.
Panel Sees Threats to Safety in U.S. Airspace System
The group’s report says inadequate funding has affected staffing, facilities and equipment.