美国航空(AAL)今日盘中大跌5.05%,这与美国联邦航空管理局(FAA)面临的空中交通管制员人员缺口和老旧基础设施问题密切相关。
近期,一系列令人不安的空中交通事故再次引起了公众对FAA管理缺陷的关注。数据显示,FAA目前仍缺约3500名全面认证的空中交通管制员,比十年前减少了约10%,这预示着管制系统人员编制的严重不足。此外,FAA多数站点仍使用老化的铜线系统,存在潜在的严重服务中断风险。
政府问责办公室表示,三分之一的FAA空中交通管制系统已无法维持,FAA需紧急行动以改善局面。长期资金匮乏使得FAA骇人管线维护和升级开支,导致基础设施陈旧,难以满足安全规范。如果不及时应对现有问题,未来定将增加空难发生风险,影响航空业营运质素,因此市场对航空股的前景信心受挫。
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