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FAA May Shut 20 Air Traffic Weather Offices

Under plan, 2 forecast centers would serve entire country

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 5, 2009 7:22 AM CDT

(Newser) – The FAA may close 20 weather offices in air traffic control centers across the US, and instead connect all air traffic controllers to a pair of stations in Maryland and Missouri, the Washington Post reports. The money-saving plan would mean cutting controllers’ face-to-face contact with...   Read full story »

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