KNTV NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt June 4, 2024 23:16:00
>> reporter: underscoring the high stakes of air traffic control, thursday's near collision involving two passenger jets at reagan national airport in washington. >> 2937, stop. >> reporter: the faa now investigating whether controller error played a role. it comes after a series of high-profile close calls and a national controller shortage. many controllers complain they're exhausted working mandatory overtime and alternating between day and overnight shifts. today, the faa ordered changes. controllers must get ten hours of rest between shifts rather than the nine currently required and 12 h...