Episode 1883 • • 2:03:42 - 2:07:19
1883: Orgy of Socialism
Air Traffic Control, Post-COVID Safety Concerns
An anonymous air traffic controller provides a "boots on the ground" report regarding a recent near-miss incident between two aircraft. The report blames a combination of post-COVID staffing issues, inexperienced pilots, and the implementation of text-based communication systems (CPDLC) that reduce active listening. The controller warns that reliance on automated systems is degrading the attention spans and response times of both pilots and controllers.