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That's a possibility but is it a traffic issue, fatigue issue, what? >> a fatigue issue. we don't have enough controllers and controllers don't have enough support. there are 14% fewer airline depart tires today than -- departures today than in 2007 so it's getting less crowded. except the system is not keeping up with it still. >> michael, thank you very much. it's scary stuff. >> thank you. >> no just, no flight -- no juice no flight. if your cell phone is dead the airport security may tell you to leave it behind. the tsa will no longer let powerless devices on international flights. because...

Problems just because the system' is packed to the max? >> we are maxing out, as capacity in the system. the people talking about having 1000 seats on an airplane. that means you have to get thate people often evacuate them in the case of emergency. so far so good, but we are maxing out. jon: what about the regional planes they have relied on? >> they have had issues. while the system is safe as well, a lot of people think the statistics are just not as good in terms of safety for the commuter airlines. they're working on it. they are addressing the fatigue issue that have. there are other iss...

Are new details how close the plane carrying michelle obama and jill biden came to a military cargo jet. highlighting some concerns and concerns are growing over the qualifications of air traffic contollers, whether or not they're sleeping on the job. need more rest, how do we fix the problem? the editor of jet line.com and spent ten years supervising air traffic contollers and thanks for being with us. >> you're welcome. >> i understand that you believe that air traffic contollers, just aren't trained the way they used to be and that they're the not as qualified as they were, so, sleep or no ...

To correct this problem. we cannot allow controllers to fall a sleep in control towers. we are not going to stand by and let that happen. gregg: that was transportation secretary ray lahood sounding off on a string of incidents where air traffic controllers literally fell asleep on the job. in response the faa is now phasing in new rules covering rest and scheduling for air traffic controllers. doug mcelway is live from reagan national airport with more on that. doug, what are the charges? >> reporter: well, gregg after this 6th incident now in miami where an air controller fell asleep while o...

And that it was used out of frustration in the heat of the game, and he claims his words do not reflect his feelings toward the gay community. he personally apologized to at least one gay rights leader and will be meeting with other gay rights advocates. every air traffic controller tower now in the country has at least two controllers on the job during the overnight hours. the change was announced after yet another incident where a controller nodded off while a plane was trying to land. but experts who study sleep patterns see a broader problem. controllers being bounced from days to nights...