FAA vs. Controllers, Again
The Federal Aviation Administration has shifted work schedules for air traffic controllers at seven of its busiest locations, New York Times reports today. The move is designed to ensure that 70 percent of controllers are actually working at radar scopes at any given time. But controllers say the policy cuts down on their breaks and removes flexibility from the scheduling process. They've filed several grievances challenging the shift.
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