I-Team: Air Traffic Controller Shortage

They are the eyes, ears and last line of defense for our airways -- we trust air traffic controllers with our lives. But people are quitting or retiring in record numbers, and at McCarran, officials say safety often takes a back seat to the bottom line. The summer travel season is well underway at McCarran, but for the people with their eyes on the skies working up there is no vacation. "There is a concern that we don't have the safety margin that we used to," said Troy Verville. He works at the McCarran FAA control tower. It's his job to get planes safely to the ground. Verville says that's now in jeopardy. "They're cutting costs with their staffing numbers, and it's essentially reflecting into our safety," said Verville. They -- are the FAA. Verville and his air traffic controller union point out the stark reality of jobs... [read full story]