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  • Dozens of close calls in July are part of an alarming number of near-misses in the US this year
  • Federal Aviation Authority reports reveal such incidents are happening weekly
  • Human error is often to blame and a shortage of air traffic controllers has been blamed

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>- Dozens of close calls in July are part of an alarming number of near-misses in the US this year - Federal Aviation Authority reports reveal such incidents are happening weekly - Human error is often to blame and a shortage of air traffic controllers has been blamed >. . . [Source Article](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12428909/Commercial-airlines-racked-staggering-46-close-calls-month-one-American-Airlines-flight-Dallas-traveling-500mph-forced-abrupt-700ft-climb-avoid-United-plane.html)

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I am sure it has nothing to do with diversity hired pilots and controllers. Caused by climate change I am almost certain.

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Buttigieg all over it, don't worry

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Mid-air collisions will slow climate change, and that's a good thing!

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The ATC system is so old they don't have people to service it. Not enough operators. Flight times compromised by delays/ cancellations & weather.. loss of profit. Other factors surely.

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Can we go back to higher standards? I don't recall at all ever having to worry about a plane crashing into the building I'm currently in when everything had higher standards...