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Government also givette and takette away, 1.8 million in stimulus money went to construct this new tower at oprah locka. $1 million for this tower in st. petersberg. now all on the chopping block. it looks to be this navy veteran has been clearing pilots for takeoff and landing for the past 11 years. it s all she knows. scary because i m going to have to figure out something else to do for an income. it means i m going on unemployment and that s the only income i ll have for me and my daughter. reporter: while airports will remain open, she says closing towers affects safety. there s going to be close calls, there s going to be midairs, there s going to be a runway accident. some pilots agree. tragically something is going to happen and we ll have to e review the decision. reporter: a tough sell for ....
Shut down by, who else, the federal government. fredrick is one of 23 towers at small and medium airports the faa may close because of forced spending cuts. we re awarded the money, and you know, ten months later they say that you don t need a tower here. so it s the world of mixed messages. reporter: in florida, the government also giveth and now may taketh away. $1.8 million in stimulus money went to construct this new tower at opa-locka. one million for this new tower in st. petersburg. now, all on the chopping block. look to be at three miles. reporter: a navy veteran hases been clearing pilots for takeoff and landing for the past 11 years. it s all she knows. it s scary, because i m going to have to figure out something else to do. for an income. it means i m going on unemployment, and that s the only income i ll have for me and my daughter. reporter: while airports will ....