Recent aviation mishaps, including a temporary loss of radar and communication with pilots at a major U.S. airport, are sparking concern among air travelers at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
The incident, which occurred in Philadelphia, rattled the air traffic control community so deeply that 20% of controllers there reportedly called in sick the following day. The ripple effect has left passengers across the country, including in Atlanta, questioning the safety of their sky travel.
“It’s definitely an area of concern for the average traveler, and it shouldn’t be,” said one passenger waiting to board at Hartsfield-Jackson…