
ATC Shortage: Controller ‘Traumatized,’ on Leave After Near-Miss
A near-miss incident at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) in February has left an air traffic controller “traumatized” and on leave, raising further concerns about staffing shortages and safety protocols within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The incident, which involved a FedEx cargo plane and a Southwest Airlines flight, is now under investigation by the National…