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GAO Says Risk of Runway Collisions High

Steve Scott

Monday, December 10th, 2007

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A "distressing" Government Accountability Office (GAO) report says that U.S. air travelers face "a high risk of catastrophic runway collision" because of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inattention to the problem, technical glitches with advanced safety equipment and an overworked air traffic controller workforce. In brief, the just-released GAO study found that: Runway incursions are increasing, and runway overruns and ramp safety are areas of concern. Preliminary data for fiscal year 2007 indicates that the overall runway incursion rate of 6.05…

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