Michael Shelton

So right here already, we have a distinction where helicopters are talking to somebody in the tower and airplanes are talking to somebody in the tower. If the aircraft itself, under the assumption that the aircrafts were functioning properly, What we are coming back to at this point then is human error, and that sucks.

I think what was already released from a little bit of the audio is the controller reached out and asked the helicopter if they could see the aircraft on short final, and they told the helicopter to go behind it.

I think what was already released from a little bit of the audio is the controller reached out and asked the helicopter if they could see the aircraft on short final, and they told the helicopter to go behind it.

I think what was already released from a little bit of the audio is the controller reached out and asked the helicopter if they could see the aircraft on short final, and they told the helicopter to go behind it.

My understanding, the knowledge I have now, or information I should say, not knowledge, is that they didn't receive a response on that, and what ended up happening is the helicopter flew in front.

My understanding, the knowledge I have now, or information I should say, not knowledge, is that they didn't receive a response on that, and what ended up happening is the helicopter flew in front.

My understanding, the knowledge I have now, or information I should say, not knowledge, is that they didn't receive a response on that, and what ended up happening is the helicopter flew in front.

people like how can this happen how could this possibly occur the dc airspace is so ridiculously compressed because of the nature of the white house and so everything is just funneled in and aviation is an absolute you know you make a microscopic error and it can be absolutely catastrophic people are saying hey well the faa is understaffed it is true the faa has a shortage of controllers but let's talk about the airspace the delta towers

people like how can this happen how could this possibly occur the dc airspace is so ridiculously compressed because of the nature of the white house and so everything is just funneled in and aviation is an absolute you know you make a microscopic error and it can be absolutely catastrophic people are saying hey well the faa is understaffed it is true the faa has a shortage of controllers but let's talk about the airspace the delta towers

people like how can this happen how could this possibly occur the dc airspace is so ridiculously compressed because of the nature of the white house and so everything is just funneled in and aviation is an absolute you know you make a microscopic error and it can be absolutely catastrophic people are saying hey well the faa is understaffed it is true the faa has a shortage of controllers but let's talk about the airspace the delta towers

are considered to be, it's not a learning in a training tower, but you start your journey off in a control tower at a Delta airport like Missoula or Kalamazoo. Then there's class Charlie airports. The one that I flew around a lot with was John Wayne, just south of LAX. Then there's class Bravo airports. Every time you make that jump, it's based off your experience and your seniority.

are considered to be, it's not a learning in a training tower, but you start your journey off in a control tower at a Delta airport like Missoula or Kalamazoo. Then there's class Charlie airports. The one that I flew around a lot with was John Wayne, just south of LAX. Then there's class Bravo airports. Every time you make that jump, it's based off your experience and your seniority.

are considered to be, it's not a learning in a training tower, but you start your journey off in a control tower at a Delta airport like Missoula or Kalamazoo. Then there's class Charlie airports. The one that I flew around a lot with was John Wayne, just south of LAX. Then there's class Bravo airports. Every time you make that jump, it's based off your experience and your seniority.

So people saying there was a hiring freeze, that means this is Trump's fault. No new controller is gonna be in the most controlled airspace that we have in the United States. That tower was full of people who were experienced. It has nothing to do with anything that Trump could have done in the first eight days of his presidency to cause this.

So people saying there was a hiring freeze, that means this is Trump's fault. No new controller is gonna be in the most controlled airspace that we have in the United States. That tower was full of people who were experienced. It has nothing to do with anything that Trump could have done in the first eight days of his presidency to cause this.

So people saying there was a hiring freeze, that means this is Trump's fault. No new controller is gonna be in the most controlled airspace that we have in the United States. That tower was full of people who were experienced. It has nothing to do with anything that Trump could have done in the first eight days of his presidency to cause this.

And I wish people would just take a breath and let a family mourn instead of trying to weaponize this for their political left, right, center, whatever the fuck it may be. Is there a shortage of FAA controllers? Yes, there is. And we're actually feeling that here in Montana. Like the Kalispell Tower has fewer controllers than I think is required to keep it open for the hours that they want to.

And I wish people would just take a breath and let a family mourn instead of trying to weaponize this for their political left, right, center, whatever the fuck it may be. Is there a shortage of FAA controllers? Yes, there is. And we're actually feeling that here in Montana. Like the Kalispell Tower has fewer controllers than I think is required to keep it open for the hours that they want to.

And I wish people would just take a breath and let a family mourn instead of trying to weaponize this for their political left, right, center, whatever the fuck it may be. Is there a shortage of FAA controllers? Yes, there is. And we're actually feeling that here in Montana. Like the Kalispell Tower has fewer controllers than I think is required to keep it open for the hours that they want to.

They have a problem paying people what it is for the cost of living, things like that. That's not the case at the DCA Tower.