Air Traffic Control Crisis Hits Sydney Airport: What's Behind the Shortage? Flights at Sydney Airport continued to be disrupted on September 11, highlighting a broader crisis in Australia's air traffic control system.
The shortage of controllers leading to flight cancellations and delays was just the latest symptom of an industry where human error can have devastating consequences.
Recent near misses at Sydney Airport, including two Qantas planes narrowly avoiding collision in July, have raised concerns about staffing levels and fatigue among air traffic controllers.