Flight reductions prompted by the shutdown could significantly strain the nation’s air travel system ahead of the busy holiday season, Capt. Dennis Tajer, an American Airlines pilot and spokesperson for the Allied Pilots Association, told Newsmax Saturday.
Tajer said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Bryan Bedford are acting to “protect the safety margin” after data revealed rising fatigue among air traffic controllers amid ongoing staffing shortages.
“The FAA took a definitive maneuver to ensure safety,” Tajer said during an appearance on Newsmax’s “America Right Now,” adding that air traffic controllers have been overworked as flight volumes remain high.
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