Aviation Safety: FAA Action Plan for Chicago O'Hare International Airport

RCED-89-114 Published: Apr 19, 1989. Publicly Released: Apr 27, 1989.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO assessed the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) action plan for addressing air traffic control problems at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, focusing on initiatives for: (1) staffing and training; and (2) replacing equipment for controller displays and the tower voice-switching system, and computer software for the terminal radar approach control system.

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