The Nation : Probe of O’Hare Sought

Air traffic control errors increased 65% at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport between 1985 and 1986 and nearly led to major disasters on several occasions, said a congressional report. As a result of the problems at the world’s busiest airport, a House Government Operations subcommittee said, a high-level board should be appointed by the Federal Aviation Administration to perform an in-depth review. FAA spokesman Stephen Hayes said the agency intends to study the report and that independent studies have been conducted. He said changes appear to have reduced errors.