FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker announced new rules for air traffic controllers. He said that the new rules will require 10 hours of rest between shifts rather than nine, and 12 hours before a midnight shift, putting controllers on a par with pilots and flight attendants. The aim is to reduce fatigue among controllers and reduce the chance of mistakes. NBC News’ Tom Costello reports.
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