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Aircraft and transport. US Senate approves bill to end air traffic controller furloughs

Washington, USA - The go-ahead from the House is expected to arrive today

In the evening of Thursday 25 April 2013 the Senate of the United States approved a measure to put an end to the budget-related air traffic controller furloughs, which have caused numerous delays in the country in the past days, which in some airports reached three hours. The House of representatives is expected to provide its go-ahead today. The furloughs are part of the measures, the so-called...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1151724
Rome, Italy, 04/26/2013 12:14
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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