Emily Steel and Sydney Ember
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D.C. Plane Crash Warnings Were Years in the Making
Concerns that a deadly collision could occur at Reagan National Airport had long been building. But attempts to draw attention to potentially dangerous conditions sometimes...
Reagan Airport Had a Number of Close Calls in Recent Years
Internal government reports and public databases highlight several instances in which planes narrowly escaped collisions with each other or helicopters.
F.A.A. to Investigate Exhaustion Among Air Traffic Controllers
The federal aviation agency plans to form a panel to look into the potential risks posed by a fatigued work force, after a spate of...
Drunk and Asleep on the Job: Air Traffic Controllers Pushed to the Brink
A nationwide shortage of controllers has resulted in an exhausted and demoralized work force that is increasingly prone to making dangerous mistakes.
Do You Work in Aviation and Have Concerns About Safety? We Want to Hear From You.
Close calls involving commercial airlines happen far more frequently than the flying public realizes, a Times investigation has found. We want to hear from people...