Most would agree that “Public Safety” tops the list of the role of government whether it entails protecting us from foreign enemies or criminals down the street.

Flying the friendly skies may become less friendly if Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) staffing levels aren’t more critically evaluated. 

Is the present level of air traffic controllers adequate to keep an appropriate watchful eye over the thousands of airliners soaring high above us every day?

Brittany Ballenstedt's article (govexec.com) provides more background.

Nowhere in the article is the affect of technology mentioned as a means to ameliorate the impact of losing staff to the expected wave of upcoming retirements.  Can’t better equipment help?

What’d’ya think?

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