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12 August 2026
What’s behind Sydney airport’s heavy delays and near-miss incident?
Air traffic controllers are short-staffed and exhausted – and new recruits face a difficult aptitude test and must train in Melbourne The day before, more than 150 flights passing through Sydney were delayed as the airport grappled with a lack of air traffic controllers, highlighting how just how delicate the rostering situation is.
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