Following the deadly midair collision in Washington, D.C., Chicago officials are raising concerns about safety at local airports.
Following the deadly midair collision between an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., Chicago officials are raising concerns about safety at local airports.The crash killed 67 people.O'Hare International Airport has had its share of close calls, with landing planes diverted at the last minute due to another plane being on the runway.The issue was even the subject of a congressional hearing last month.
She noted that all airports, including O'Hare and Midway, face similar challenges, particularly a need for updated air traffic control equipment and more controllers."That's why we passed an FAA reauthorization bill and put money to train air traffic controllers and upgrade the equipment they have to use," Duckworth said. "We have some of the biggest challenges, but that's by nature of having some of the busiest airports in the country.
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