I have to he fair and call out wrong thought on both sides. Dei did not help or harm this. This was an accident. A failure between military and civilian como. They will need to re work flight patterns in that stupidly crowded DC Airspace
@Reason10 The DC crash was the first American air to air collision in 16 years. And it happened right after Tяump made big changes to our aviation management.
Timeline:
January 20: FAA director Mike Whitaker, forced out — one year into his 5 year term — after facing relentless criticism from Musk for not approving SpaceX missions quickly enough
January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
January 30: White House addresses the nation: Don-Old J Tяump blames DEI, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama for the tragic accident.
January 31: Another plane, a small medical Learjet 55 with six people on board, crashed in Philadelphia.
FAA Reveals Air Traffic Controller was Doing the Job of Two People During DC Plane Crash
Jordyn M. by Jordyn M. January 30, 2025US
FAA Reveals Air Traffic Controller was Doing the Job of Two People During DC Plane Crash
Mark Stebnicki via Pexels, Cropped by Resist the Mainstream
In a shocking revelation from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) preliminary report, the air traffic controller managing operations during the fatal collision between a passenger plane and a Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, DC, was performing two controllers’ jobs simultaneously due to critical staffing shortages at one of the nation’s most sensitive airports.
The incident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Wednesday night highlights a broader staffing crisis that has plagued the facility, with the control tower operating well below normal staffing levels for the traffic volume and time of day.
The controller was tasked with the demanding dual responsibility of monitoring helicopter traffic while simultaneously directing arriving and departing aircraft on the airport’s runways – duties typically divided between two separate controllers for safety and efficiency reasons.
The New York Times reported that per the FAA’s findings, the airport’s air traffic control facilities have been grappling with severe understaffing issues for years.
As of Sept. 2023, the facility employed only 19 fully certified controllers, falling significantly short of the targeted 30 controllers jointly established by the FAA and the controller’s union.
This dramatic shortfall represents a 37 percent staffing deficit at an airport serving the nation’s capital, the New York Post outlined.
The staffing shortage has placed an extraordinary burden on existing controllers, who frequently work extended 10-hour days and six-day weeks to maintain airport operations.
This grueling schedule raises concerns about controller fatigue and its potential impact on air safety. The understaffing crisis stems from various factors, including hiring disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic and a 2019 funding lapse that interrupted recruitment efforts.
The FAA has taken steps to address these shortfalls, per the Post.
In 2023, the agency exceeded its hiring target, bringing on 1,512 new controllers against a goal of 1,500.
According to Congress’ Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan report, the agency has committed to “maximum hiring for the next few years” to recover from the previous understaffing that has left airports nationwide struggling to maintain optimal staffing levels.
The Post further noted that the agency’s recruitment efforts are guided by its Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan 2021-2025, which emphasizes outreach to underrepresented communities through internship programs and partnerships with educational institutions and community organizations.
These initiatives aim to build a more diverse workforce while addressing critical staffing shortages across the nation’s air traffic control system.
This ongoing staffing crisis raises serious questions about air traffic safety and the demands placed on controllers who must maintain constant vigilance while juggling multiple critical responsibilities in one of the nation’s busiest and most security-sensitive airspaces.
The revelation that a single controller was handling multiple roles during a fatal accident has intensified scrutiny of the FAA’s staffing practices and their potential impact on aviation safety.
Resist the Mainstream previously covered that the devastating Wednesday night crash is said to have come just one day after another aircraft narrowly avoided a similar incident at the same location, raising serious questions about air traffic safety protocols.
24 hours earlier Republic Airways Flight 4514 from Windsor Locks, Connecticut, had to abort its landing at Reagan National when a helicopter appeared in its flight path.
The aircraft successfully completed a second approach after the near-miss, according to air traffic control recordings obtained by The Washington Post.
Flight radar data confirmed the plane had to dramatically increase altitude during its initial approach before safely landing on the second attempt.
Ever heard of the show Mayday? It's sometimes called Air Crash Investigations. I'm a big fan. There are no shortage of episodes throughout all different administrations, where accidents are down to human error by WASPs
@ImperialAerosolKidFromEP I have seen just about every episode of Mayday: Air Disasters. Last night's midair collision is similar to an incident in 1971 when an F4 Phantom collided with an AirWest DC9 killing everyone on board.
@Barefooter25 I'm thinking of another one where an airliner crashed with a light aircraft. It was down to a very subtle misunderstanding of the phonemes the pilot was using with the ATC
@ImperialAerosolKidFromEP Yes. That occurred over San Diego in 1978. A Boeing 727 crashed into a single engine Cessna. Everyone on board both planes were killed. In both cases, as well as the tragedy from last night, it seems like navigating under Visual Flight Rules tragically failed.
I'm blaming climate protesters because none of it can ever be down to the current President, eh???
If he feels he can point the finger at Obama, who was the president after Obama - and why didn't he do anything about it??? I can't remember his name now... but, I'm sure it began with a "T"...
Representing diverse dimensions of identity, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, military service, and age. Having unique perspectives beyond race and ethnicity. Praising diversity in responses to questions.
They should add that having unique perspectives is good, as long as you follow the DNC perspective.
And who would have thought they would have to be "Required" to praise the Diversity God's?
We better fix these problems as quick as possible because all of the technology we developed since the 80s to avoid runway incursions and possible mid air collusions will be useless. The list you posted will make Tenerife look like an everyday occurrence at airports all due to DEI.
January 20: FAA director Mike Whitaker, forced out — one year into his 5 year term — after facing relentless criticism from Musk for not approving SpaceX missions quickly enough
January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
January 30: White House addresses the nation: Don-Old J Tяump blames DEI, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama for the tragic accident.
January 31: Another plane, a small medical Learjet 55 with six people on board, crashed in Philadelphia.
@ElwoodBlues Wow! Trump was able to crash two planes in his first 10 days in office, is that what you are saying? Or together with Musk, they crashed two planes? And don't forget about the price of eggs, that is Trumps fault too. Just forget about the millions of chickens culled in December, Trump is in charge.
But when something good happens, we will say it is Bidens policies that are catching up to us, OK?
@DogMan DUUUDE!!! You are catching on!!! I'm applying the same "logic" that you trumpsters used against Biden😂🤣😝😂🤣
Actually, the main thing I pointing out here is the incredible irony of tRump claiming he has "restore[d] excellence and safety" to the FAA, followed by our first air to air collision in 16 years.
There's a hurricane in the Bahamas.It's Trump's fault.There's a ship that blew up in Bermuda.It's Trump's fault the nuclear meltdown in chernobyl is trump's fault even though it was in nineteen eighty five
@SW-User show me. Show me how his first two years efforts were blocked by the left. If the left had any power to stop him, the richest would not have gotten the tax break that drove debt up higher than any other potus. So...show me how his efforts were thwarted.
SW-User
@Carla why is it my job to show you history you lived through? Also this
@Vin53 They are also completely ignoring the inconvenient fact that the policy they are freaking out about suddenly being an issue has been policy since 2013.
Weird how Trump thought it was ok on his first term.
