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2 senators call on FAA to study impact of reduced flight attendant staffing

Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.

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According to CBS News’s source item, 2 senators call on FAA to study impact of reduced flight attendant staffing, Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.

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2 senators call on FAA to study impact of reduced flight attendant staffingCBS News - 2026-05-15T10:00:11+00:00

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