'up to 15 or 20′ Air Traffic Controllers Are Retiring Daily
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The article reports that up to 15-20 air traffic controllers are retiring daily, sparking discussion about the imprecision of the statistic and the potential workforce implications.
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dang
about 2 months ago
Comments moved to https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45860865.
geor9e
about 2 months ago
'Up to 15 or 20' is the exact same thing as 'Up to 20'
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