Head of United Airlines says air traffic controller shortage is a major problem

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It has been a record-setting week for U.S. airlines, with Thanksgiving air travel climbing to its highest levels ever. And now the major airlines are looking ahead to a new presidential administration in Washington, and they are dropping some big hints about what they would like to see. The CEO of United Airlines is the latest airline executive to speak out. NPR’s Joel Rose talked with him earlier today, and Joel joins us now. Hi,…