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Were two additional controller screwups in recent weeks. a controller in seattle fell asleep during his morning shift on april 11. he is currently suspended. two controllers in lubbock, texas, are on suspension for failing to hand off control of a departing aircraft on march 29 and also for being late taking control of an inbound aircraft. the faa looking into all of these incidents to determine what further steps might be needed. carol? >> you'll keep following it. live from washington. turning now to a serious effort to raise the retirement age to 70. it's one of the tough choices on the t...

Investigation and i have said that immediately, there will be two controllers in 27 control towers around the country that control planes between 12 midnight and the early morning hours. >> but republican congressman john micah was harshly critical, saying only in the federal government would you double up workers averaging $161,000 per year in salary and benefits that aren't doing their job. carol? >> we are get nothing another political fight over it, but as an air traveler, someone who travels, like travel season is upon us, jane, and we know of indaents reagan national, knoxville, in reno,...