
I feel like safety should be above all else and if flight controllers are short staffed, then there should be a reduction in planes arriving/leaving. I understand this would mess up connecting flights and so on, but if there aren't enough ATC's to safely communicate with ALL aircraft, then there just aren't enough.
Would they allow commercial planes to fly without 2 pilots? I think not. So why is a heavily congested area with multiple airports and military bases, along with key places like the Pentagon, White House, and Capitol.. all within a short distance away allowed to be controlled like this without enough staff to get it done safely?