In a disturbing revelation following the recent mid-air collision in Washington, DC, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has confirmed that air traffic control staffing was "not normal" at the time of the incident, which tragically resulted in the loss of 67 lives. Reports indicate that the air traffic tower at Reagan National Airport was operating with an understaffed team during the crash that occurred on Wednesday.

According to a government report, only one air traffic controller was managing the safety of airspace, a task typically requiring two controllers. "I'll take the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at their word that it wasn't normal," Duffy remarked during a FOX News Sunday appearance. Recovery efforts have so far managed to recover 55 victims from the Potomac River, with searches still ongoing for 12 individuals.

The crash involved an American Airlines passenger flight carrying 64 people and a military Black Hawk helicopter with three crew members; sadly, there were no survivors. Duffy expressed concerns over a previous consolidation of air traffic controllers just prior to the incident, hinting that further investigation is necessary to determine the appropriateness of such staffing decisions during peak traffic hours.

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