More people murdered by pilot at the controls of a plane than by mass shooters

[Paladin]

FAA still short about 3,000 air traffic controllers (May 2024)

The current understaffing means controllers at many facilities are regularly working overtime to cover gaps.

The air traffic controllers have been understaffed for many years now. And they received this notice late Tuesday: OPM’s ‘Fork in the Road’ Email to Federal Workers

Their departure will impact implementation of federal programs that benefit ordinary Americans. Flights will be delayed as air traffic controllers resign.

The OPM notice should only apply to those workers who have been "working from home" for the past several years. Air traffic controllers should not be affected.
Just more anti-Trump swamp dwellers making everything Trump does to be the worst thing ever.

Understaffing is due to not hiring qualified people who are the wrong sex or color.

Under-staffing is due to 10 years of Federal Government neglect with no plan forward... causing high attrition rates.

Imagine your boss made you work overtime every week, as well as work every holiday... and you are constantly understaffed... and annual pay increases never cover cost of living increases... an when the inevitable happens and people die they want to blame you. Most people would quit.

[Paladin]

The question remains why did the helicopter pilot suddenly exceed the 200 foot ceiling into the airplane’s space?

Yes. Excellent question. The helicopter being too high was the actual cause of the accident. Pilot claimed they had the other aircraft in sight. ATC was understaffed by 50% and didn't take action to assure proper separation. Now we have to ask why?