Holiday Air Traffic Was Awful. Who Was to Blame?
07/05/2023 19:57
Both the airlines and the government should accept responsibility for their mistakes, and commit to needed changes.
Happy Independence Day!
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Who was at fault for the chaos that engulfed American air space over the Fourth of July holiday, leading to a slew of flight cancellations, innumerable delays and plenty of ruined vacations?
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg blames the airlines. The airlines blame the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA blames Mother Nature. Unfortunately, they all have a point.