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A comedian tries to fix aviation

2025/5/28
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Daryl Campbell: 作为航空安全作家,我认为纽瓦克机场的问题并非孤立事件,而是美国航空系统性问题的缩影。雷达失灵等问题已持续多年,空管和基础设施问题日益突出。纽瓦克机场的困境预示着未来五到十年内,美国所有机场都可能面临类似挑战。空管人员流失和培训不足是主要原因,政府投入不足和监管不力加剧了问题。虽然FAA已采取一些措施,但这只是短期修复,未能从根本上解决问题。解决航空安全问题需要政府、航空公司和乘客共同努力,平衡安全与效率,避免重蹈覆辙。我个人对于航空安全的未来感到担忧,希望各方能够重视并采取有效措施。

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This chapter explores the critical issues at Newark Liberty International Airport, highlighting staff shortages, outdated technology, and systemic problems plaguing air traffic control. It emphasizes that Newark's struggles are indicative of a broader national crisis looming within the next 5-10 years unless significant changes are implemented.
  • Air traffic control systems are outdated and need updating
  • Staff shortages and high burnout rates among air traffic controllers are critical issues
  • Newark Airport's problems are systemic and will affect other airports soon
  • The FAA's budget is insufficient to address the maintenance backlog

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Newark’s crisis is coming soon to an airport near you. Thankfully, comedian Nathan Fielder is dead serious about aviation safety.

This episode was produced by Devan Schwartz, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

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The actor Nathan Fielder in HBO's The Rehearsal. Photograph by John P. Johnson/HBO.

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