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markodochartaigh

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2. From the article:

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 12:01 PM

Jul 22

"The FAA stressed the air traffic controllers manning the tower at Minot International Airport work for a commercial contractor.

"These controllers are not FAA employees," the agency said in a statement."

Maybe that's the problem. They are providing a public service which should be provided by the FAA with union employees at a properly staffed level, but they are using employees from a private contractor whose main goal is profit, not public safety.

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Near-collision between B-52 and SkyWest jet was caught on camera [View all] Eugene Jul 22 OP

A private contractor? UpInArms Jul 22 #1

There have been private ATC towers for years. Ocelot II Jul 22 #3

Private controllers have been a thing for awhile at smaller airports cos dem Jul 22 #4

From the article: markodochartaigh Jul 22 #2

See #3. FAA maintains oversight over private towers Ocelot II Jul 22 #5

I absolutely detest flyovers. They are just a blatant ad for the military. LisaM Jul 22 #6