They were eating in the break room. And they made sure I knew that the food that they were eating had come from the airlines. The airlines know how important air traffic control is to keeping the sky safe and airplanes moving. And so our airlines who know the financial pressure that our controllers are under and the gratitude for them showing up, they're buying them food. (23:09–23:16)
CLAIM
Asserts that airlines recognize the critical role of air traffic control in aviation safety.
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