FAA VIOLATES STAFFING PROCEDURE DURING HURRICANE FRANCES
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- 18 Jul
Effort To Avoid Paying Overtime Puts Staff, Air Traffic Control Equipment At Risk,
Detailed Memo from On-Site Technician Attached
WASHINGTON, DC—As Hurricane Frances descended on South Florida last weekend, the Federal Aviation Administration violated normal staffing procedures at the Miami Center (ARTCC), putting both technicians and vital air traffic control equipment at risk.