Question of the Week: Safety, Jobs, Money, Power - What's at the Root of the Current Crisis in ATC?

Question of the Week: Safety, Jobs, Money, Power – What’s at the Root of the Current Crisis in ATC?

Editorial Staff

Thursday, September 07, 2006 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The article discusses the concept of "runway responsibility" following a recent Comair crash.
A poll was conducted asking readers who ultimately shoulders the burden of responsibility for runway mistakes.
A significant majority (69%) of AVweb readers who responded placed the primary responsibility on the pilot in command.

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PREVIOUS RESULTS ***

“Runway responsibility” has been a common phrase in the wake of therecentComair crash. Last week, AVweb asked who ultimately shouldersthe burden of responsibility for such mistakes.

Not surprisingly, a whopping 69% of AVweb readers who answered ourpoll said the burden rests squarely on the shoulders of the pilot incommand.

Other respondents chose to take a different view of the situation.
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THIS WEEK’S QUESTION ***

“Runway responsibility” has been a common phrase in the wake of therecentComair crash. Last week, AVweb asked who (ultimat

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