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How Many Air Traffic Controllers Are Needed Overnight?

The accident at LaGuardia has raised questions about whether the minimum standard of two air traffic controllers on overnight shifts is sufficient.

© Adam Gray/Associated Press

The air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport in New York. LaGuardia operates under a noise-abatement curfew from midnight to 6 a.m., which discourages airlines from scheduling flights during that window.

How Many Air Traffic Controllers Are Needed Overnight?

The accident at LaGuardia has raised questions about whether the minimum standard of two air traffic controllers on overnight shifts is sufficient.

© Adam Gray/Associated Press

The air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport in New York. LaGuardia operates under a noise-abatement curfew from midnight to 6 a.m., which discourages airlines from scheduling flights during that window.
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