American Aviation Is Near Collapse
Summary
The Atlantic Daily analyzes how aging air-traffic control systems, TSA staffing delays, and political dysfunction have pushed the U.S. aviation system toward crisis. It argues decades of underfunding and regulatory capture created a patchwork system—described as 'kludgeocracy'—that threatens safety and efficiency, with incidents at LaGuardia and Newark illustrating the stakes. The piece frames modernization as both a technical and political challenge, highlighting opportunities for resilient, data-driven improvements in critical infrastructure.