That accident and the air traffic control breakdowns that have occurred since, laid bare the vulnerable state of the U.S. air Traffic Control system. The technologies [of the U.S. air Traffic Control system] are outdated, old facilities are understaffed, and the systemic issues that have plagued the FAA for decades remain unresolved. The stakes are extraordinarily high. If the United States doesn't make critical progress in the near future, other countries, both allies and adversaries, will become aerospace hubs at our expense. (02:58)
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Asserts that U.S. air traffic control technologies are outdated and facilities understaffed.
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