The situation at Newark Liberty International Airport is worsened by an alarming leave policy for air traffic controllers, who can take up to 45 days off for 'trauma' linked to operational issues. This raises concerns about safety, as understaffing increases accident risks. The article critiques this attitude as a product of therapy culture, suggesting that it trivializes genuine trauma and endangers passengers. Furthermore, it highlights recent actions by government officials aiming to address the agency's deteriorating conditions, blaming previous administrations for focusing on non-essential issues over critical operational concerns.
Yes, controllers can take 45 days off to handle alleged "trauma" caused by . . . equipment failures.
One, it's yet another major intrusion of therapy culture into everyday life, in which the slightest adverse event gets magnified into a life-altering disaster.
How is that not a thousand times more traumatic - for the controllers and for fliers - than a tough night caused by tech going on the fritz?
But a big reason things are where they are now is that under the last guy the FAA was focused on woke nonsense.
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