The New York Times cited a shortage of air traffic controllers as a significant factor in the string of close calls.
During breakout sessions at the safety summit, officials offered theories like inexperienced first officers and overworked air traffic controllers as contributing to the near-disasters.
The Times pointed to the challenges surrounding air traffic controllers, in particular, as a root cause.
"Air traffic controllers and pilots all play critical roles."
While technology is important, Brickhouse says humans are still essential to aviation safety.
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