“Any certified air traffic controller out there, it doesn’t matter their race, color, religion, you can know you’re in the best hands”: Nick Daniels, president of NATCA, says it takes years for a newly-hired air traffic controller to complete all of the proper tests and training in order to... directly communicate with aircraft. Daniels also told Tony Dokoupil that “it is not uncommon to routinely combine…positions,” as there is currently a controller shortage in the U.S.show more

@NATCA If there is shortage, why were the 900 people currently suing, not hired? Was it because of the color of their skin? Did you report on that CBS?

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@CBSNews @NATCA That statement goes directly against NATCA hiring practices.

@CBSNews @NATCA That’s exactly what they weren’t doing

@NATCA I guess that's why they are being sued. 🙄🤡 If its on CBS, its a lie.

@NATCA Of course. MAGA looking for scapegoats and deflection from Senate hearings for unqualified nominees

@NATCA So about the air traffic controllers who left their post early, leaving only one person on the radio?

@CBSNews @NATCA When you prioritize diversity you severely cut your pool of prospects that you can hire from.

@CBSNews @NATCA What’s the threshold for closing the airport if controllers are working multiple positions?

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