2023年在DCA附近发生的Midair碰撞造成67人死亡,暴露了严重的空中交通控制器短缺。 Midair collision near DCA in 2023, causing 67 deaths, exposes severe air traffic controller shortages.

2023年在里根华盛顿国际机场附近发生空中碰撞,造成67人死亡,突出显示机场控制塔人员严重短缺。 A midair collision near Reagan Washington National Airport in 2023, leading to 67 fatalities, has highlighted severe staffing shortages at the airport's control tower. 联邦航空局的内部报告指出,在坠机时,只有一名空中交通管制员管理直升机和飞机的交通,而美国民航局有11名控制员没有达到目标。 An internal FAA report indicates that only one air traffic controller was managing both helicopter and plane traffic at the time of the crash, with DCA being 11 controllers short of the target. 在特朗普政府执政期间,人员配置问题与联邦冻结招聘和削减预算有关。 The staffing issues have been linked to a federal hiring freeze and budget cuts during the Trump administration. Lloyd Doggett议员要求增加奥斯汀机场的人员配置, Congressman Lloyd Doggett has called for increased staffing at Austin's airport, citing similar risks. 联邦航空局面临压力,要求提高雇用目标,以提高安全性。 The FAA is under pressure to boost hiring targets to improve safety.