Episode 1681 • • 2:29:58 - 2:32:12
1681: Daddy Long Legs
FAA Air Traffic Controller Rest Break Agreement
The FAA has announced a new agreement with the air traffic controllers' union (NATCA) to provide longer rest breaks between shifts to combat fatigue. Controllers will now receive 10 to 12 hours off between assignments. However, active controllers report that these changes do little to address the underlying issue of chronic understaffing, which has forced many to work six-day weeks for years.