A federal hiring freeze has left a vital Bay Area aviation weather unit with just one meteorologist, potentially risking flight delays and disruptions. KQED’s Ezra David Romero reports.

A federal hiring freeze has left a vital Bay Area aviation weather unit with just one meteorologist, potentially risking flight delays and disruptions. KQED&rsquo;s Ezra David Romero reports.

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Federal Hiring Freeze Leaves Bay Area Aviation Unit With Just One Meteorologist

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Federal Hiring Freeze Leaves Bay Area Aviation Unit With Just One Meteorologist

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