FAA to close 149 air traffic control towers to meet required budget cut

By Doug Palmer, Reuters

From: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/22/17418628-faa-to-close-149-air-traffic-control-towers-to-meet-required-budget-cut?lite

WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it will close 149 air traffic control towers beginning on April 7 to meet required automatic spending cuts.


Another 40 towers previously slated for closure will remain open, the agency said in a statement.

Personal question:

Does personal safety mean anything to the federal government?