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“Sydney Airport is safe despite investigations into air traffic control rostering and fatigue concerns, which might have contributed to near misses between aircraft, a federal minister says.”

“Modelling by Sydney airport’s air traffic control operators predicted elevated fatigue risks for staff at the time of a series of major safety incidents, with a review identifying runway incursions and near misses at 20% above national averages.”

“Northeast due to technical problems at a key regional air traffic control center, as every major airport in the New York City area ground to a halt for several hours Monday just as numerous foreign leaders were flying to the United Nations General Assembly.”

“Last year, Congress approved $US12.5 billion ($17.5 billion) to address the aging air traffic control system and boost controller hiring following complaints over airport congestion, flight delays, and technology issues in recent years.”

“Last year, Congress approved US$12.5 billion to address the aging air traffic control system, and boost controller hiring following decades of complaints over airport congestion and flight delays and a series of technology issues in recent years.”

“The plane encountered turbulence, with the pilots rapidly descending to below 10,000 feet and issuing a 7700 emergency squawk to air traffic control.”

“The incident came less than a month after thousands of flights were cancelled due to technical issues with the United Kingdom’s air traffic control system.”

“The incident came less than a month after thousands of flights were cancelled due to technical issues with the United Kingdom’s air traffic control system.”

“Ryanair reveals 1,000 flights cancelled last month amid UK air traffic chaos The Irish carrier said the cancellations were due to two air traffic control (ATC) issues within a fortnight of each other last month, as well as ATC strikes in Belgium and…”

“Frequent storms, the recent air traffic control failure in Britain, a fatal cargo plane crash in Miami, and the chaotic introduction of the Entry/Exit System in Europe are just some of the sources of delays, cancellations and cascading glitches.”

“"In all six incidents, safety defences operated in some form; air traffic controllers, pilots or ground crew acted to prevent more serious outcomes,"Mr Mitchell said.”

“Air traffic control audio obtained by NBC News describes the declaration of a possible mayday after the plane “may have taken a bird.””

“If it wasn’t the airline’s fault, such as with Tuesday’s air traffic control systems failure, you won’t be entitled to receive any compensation.”