John Oliver Sounds Alarm On Air Traffic Control With 'Truly Honest Recruitment Video'
'Last Week Tonight' host John Oliver took a turbulent deep dive on Sunday into the mounting issues plaguing America's air traffic control system.
It was anything but a smooth ride.
Air traffic controllers, whom Oliver praised as the 'unsung heroes of the skies,' are responsible for the safety of around 2 million passengers each day, he noted.
But behind the scenes, he warned, the system is 'under extreme strain.'
Oliver highlighted a long list of problems threatening the safety of the industry - from severe staffing shortages to crumbling facilities and aging technology to outdated equipment.
He ended the segment with what he called a 'truly honest recruitment video.'
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