FAA Details Tower Closures, Furlough Needs Should Sequestration Hit

Sequestration will force the closure of 100 low-capacity air traffic control towers and end the midnight shift at 60 more, a joint letter from the heads of the FAA and U.S. Transportation Department details. The Feb. 22 letter to industry groups also says the FAA will have to furlough almost every...

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