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Air traffic controllers have a highly stressful job. To prevent disasters, they are legally mandated to do something.

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Air traffic controllers have a highly stressful job. To prevent disasters, they are legally mandated to do something.

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Air traffic controllers have a highly stressful job. To prevent disasters, they are legally mandated to do something.
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