FAA to delay closure of airport towers due to legal challenges

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The Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday that it will delay the closures of 149 air traffic control towers manned by contract employees until June 15, after saying in March the budget cuts known as sequestration would force the towers to start shutting down Sunday. The agency said the additional time will allow it to address "multiple legal challenges" to the closure decisions.

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