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    John Shaffer: Aviation's Crisis Commander

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    From small-town Pennsylvania to FAA Administrator, John Shaffer transformed aviation during its most turbulent era-tackling controller strikes, hijacking epidemics, and technological revolution with military precision and principled leadership.

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    John H. Shaffer: Aviation Reformer from Everett This podcast episode explores the life of John Hixon Shaffer—from his Everett, PA roots to leading t

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    John H. Shaffer - Wikipedia
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    [PDF] Chapter 4: New Challenges - Federal Aviation Administration
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    FAA Administrators
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