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Sequester could trigger control tower cuts

March 01, 2013

Automatic budget cuts in Washington could mean close calls at suburban airports, flight delays for travelers and postponing a new O'Hare International Airport runway, aviation experts warn. The anticipated furloughs of the majority of the FAA's nearly 47,000 employees, including air traffic controllers, could kick in this April. "My biggest issue is that closing the tower would be a safety...

Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130301/news/703019938/
 
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