Inadequate staffing, funding instability, and outdated technology have contributed to an “erosion of safety” in air travel that requires immediate action, according to an independent safety review team report released Wednesday.
“The challenges facing the FAA have developed over many years,” Michael Huerta, former Federal Aviation Administration administrator and National Airspace System Safety Review Team chair, told reporters Wednesday. “There are no easy, short-term fixes to address many of these challenges.”
The safety review team made a slew of recommendations, including developing an air traffic controller staffing model to combat shortages and identifying the outdated technology that presents the biggest ...