Kate Kelly

Yeah, I think it's a fair question and one that I can't readily answer. I do know something about air traffic control, for example, in Washington, D.C., and it's absolutely got its own set of challenges. And while staffing has been a problem there, too, they have a totally separate issue, which is just the complexity of their airspace with helicopters flying in and out.

Yeah, I think it's a fair question and one that I can't readily answer. I do know something about air traffic control, for example, in Washington, D.C., and it's absolutely got its own set of challenges. And while staffing has been a problem there, too, they have a totally separate issue, which is just the complexity of their airspace with helicopters flying in and out.

And that became the issue during this terrible crash in January. So I think what's tricky about this conversation is every airport, every airspace is nuanced in its own way. That's why these controllers spend years even getting up to par on the place where they're working.

And that became the issue during this terrible crash in January. So I think what's tricky about this conversation is every airport, every airspace is nuanced in its own way. That's why these controllers spend years even getting up to par on the place where they're working.

Yeah, it's rational. But I also think statistically aviation is safe. The FAA does have basic guardrails that we need to rely on them to put in place. And even in this case, the airline that is a major user of this particular airport is telling us we're keeping safety first and foremost. We're dialing back some of our operations here and we're going to lean on the FAA to do more as well.

Yeah, it's rational. But I also think statistically aviation is safe. The FAA does have basic guardrails that we need to rely on them to put in place. And even in this case, the airline that is a major user of this particular airport is telling us we're keeping safety first and foremost. We're dialing back some of our operations here and we're going to lean on the FAA to do more as well.

That's right.

That's right.

And I have to say, I'm not a nervous flyer, but I've had a hard time flying out of Washington Reagan since the crash in January that I've been covering, just because I know how complex that airspace is, and I know that they, too, are dealing with staffing shortages.

And I have to say, I'm not a nervous flyer, but I've had a hard time flying out of Washington Reagan since the crash in January that I've been covering, just because I know how complex that airspace is, and I know that they, too, are dealing with staffing shortages.

In terms of Newark, I don't fly them a lot, but I was in a group chat recently with some people who were involved in a trip out of Newark. And I was really uncertain of how to reply. I have my own opinions, which is that the system is stressed right now, and I do know of some of the particular challenges that Newark has.

In terms of Newark, I don't fly them a lot, but I was in a group chat recently with some people who were involved in a trip out of Newark. And I was really uncertain of how to reply. I have my own opinions, which is that the system is stressed right now, and I do know of some of the particular challenges that Newark has.

At the time, though, I really didn't know any more than the other people knew. And as we used to say when I worked at The Wall Street Journal and we were covering the beginning of the financial crisis, you don't cry fire in a crowded theater. If you don't have a specific and credible reason to tell people that a crisis is afoot, you don't say it.

At the time, though, I really didn't know any more than the other people knew. And as we used to say when I worked at The Wall Street Journal and we were covering the beginning of the financial crisis, you don't cry fire in a crowded theater. If you don't have a specific and credible reason to tell people that a crisis is afoot, you don't say it.

Because it's not fair and it's not ethical to alarm members of the public, even your friends and family, if you don't know for sure that there's an issue.

Because it's not fair and it's not ethical to alarm members of the public, even your friends and family, if you don't know for sure that there's an issue.

Do you have any trips planned? Yes, I'm actually out of town right now, and I will be returning to New York to LaGuardia.

Do you have any trips planned? Yes, I'm actually out of town right now, and I will be returning to New York to LaGuardia.