Controller shortage puts Sydney Airport safety under scrutiny

Sydney Airport is facing intensifying scrutiny over air traffic control staffing after a cluster of runway and taxiway incidents exposed pressure on a system already struggling with delays, overtime and shortages of experienced controllers. Three safety events within two weeks have prompted investigations by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and raised questions about whether staffing…

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