For example, George W. Bush introduced plans for a next-generation air traffic control system that was supposed to be ready to go in 2025, but as Oliver points out, that certainly didn't happen.

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Back after the Memorial Day weekend break, John Oliver wasted no time soaring through a topic needing urgent attention: the air traffic control crisis that has been looming and ongoing for years ...

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“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 ...

“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 ...

Back after the Memorial Day weekend break, John Oliver wasted no time soaring through a topic needing urgent attention: the air traffic control crisis that has been looming and ongoing for years due ...

Back after the Memorial Day weekend break, John Oliver wasted no time soaring through a topic needing urgent attention: the air traffic control crisis that has been looming and ongoing for years ...