Long-standing issues contributing to air traffic control problems: Ex-ATC

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(NewsNation) —A series of issues over decades have caused problems for the air traffic control workforce, Todd Yeary, a former air traffic controller, told “CUOMO.” “You’ve got the accumulation of issues, an overstressed workforce, an overstressed supply system, an overstressed equipment reality and not enough persistence to start moving through the process of upgrading these facilities,” he said.

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