We Talked To Air Traffic Controllers. What We Heard Will Shock You.
Why do planes keep almost colliding on the runway?
In the last year, there were over 500 near-miss collisions by major commercial airlines.
We talked to air traffic controllers to understand what’s going on. Controllers are working 10-hour shifts, 6 days a week, with mandatory overtime. They’re overworked and dangerously fatigued — and it turns out that Ronald Reagan is to blame.