Proposed Cuts to Air Traffic Control Towers Under Budget Sequestration [electronic resource] : Background and Considerations for Congress.

Examines FAA announced closure of 149 air traffic control towers operated by contract firms, commencing on June 15, 2013, as part of 2013 sequestration cuts. Explains air traffic control tower funding, anticipates effects of planned tower closures, and considers possible technology remedies to poten...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Corporate Author: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l] : [s.n.], 2013.
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Summary:Examines FAA announced closure of 149 air traffic control towers operated by contract firms, commencing on June 15, 2013, as part of 2013 sequestration cuts. Explains air traffic control tower funding, anticipates effects of planned tower closures, and considers possible technology remedies to potential safety impacts. Reviews related legislation.
Item Description:Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (12 p.), digital, PDF file.