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Over 90% of U.S. airport towers are understaffed, data shows

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Only about 2% of the nation's airport terminal towers met the 2024 staffing targets for the number of fully-trained controllers.

Only about 8% met the target even when including hundreds of air traffic controllers who are still in training.

The issue has received renewed scrutiny after Wednesday 's midair collision near Washington , D.C. , that killed 67 people.

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