United Airlines CEO blasts the FAA, saying the agency 'frankly failed us.' CEO Scott Kirby says air traffic control staffing problems led to massive flight disruptions in New York, after thunderstorms started to roll in.
lambasted the Federal Aviation Administration claiming that air traffic control staffing problems led to flight disruptions in the New York City area over the weekend.
"This is almost certainly a reflection of understaffing/lower experience at the FAA," Kirby said. "It led to massive delays, cancellations, diversions, as well as crews and aircraft out of position. And that put everyone behind the eight ball when weather did hit on Sunday and was further compounded by FAA staffing shortages Sunday evening."
Kirby also told staff that he plans to speak with officials at the FAA and DOT to see what steps can be taken in order to prevent this from happening again this summer.
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