FAA Will Adjust Operating Hours At 100 Airport Towers

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The FAA temporarily closed the tower at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport for several days after personnel tested positive for the coronavirus on Mar. 18.
Credit: McCarran International Airport
WASHINGTON—The FAA will adjust the operating hours of 100 airport towers to “ensure resiliency” of the air traffic control (ATC) system and protect employees during the coronavirus pandemic, the agency announced. In an April 22 release, the agency said it will start adjusting the hours at...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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