ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「A shortage of air traffic controllers in the U.S. has resulted in an exhausted and demoralized work force that is increasingly prone to making dangerous mistakes. Air traffic controllers, who spend hours a day glued to monitors or scanning the skies with the lives of thousands of passengers at stake, are a last line of defense against crashes. The job comes with intense pressure, even in the best of conditions. Yet the conditions for many controllers are far from ideal. Staffing shortages caused by years of employee turnover and tight budgets, among other factors, have forced many controllers to work six-day weeks and 10-hour days. In the past two years, air traffic controllers and others have submitted hundreds of complaints to a Federal Aviation Administration hotline, describing issues like understaffing, mental health problems and deteriorating buildings, some infested with bugs and black mold. There were at least seven reports of controllers sleeping when they were on duty and five about employees working while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. The New York Times obtained summaries of the complaints through an open-records request. Tap the link in our bio to read more about how air traffic controllers are being pushed to the brink. Photos by @mosadek」12月5日 4時22分