They had the same guy handling helos and airplanes. They call it "unusual", but they're downplaying that this has likely become regular practice out of necessity.
"77% of critical ATC facilities are staffed below the FAA’s 85% threshold, “with NY and Miami Tower at 54% and 66%” "
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"77% of critical ATC facilities are staffed below the FAA’s 85% threshold, “with NY and Miami Tower at 54% and 66%” "
Orange president fired Aviation Security Advisory Committee members on day 1.
Also, "it is unclear whether [Trump's federal hiring] freeze prevents the FAA from hiring new air traffic controllers"