This is one reason why people didn't just see a wave of helicopters swarming the city from the beginning. Besides the logistic nightmare both in and out of New Orleans, there just wasn't enough resources for ground control.
Some Dem made a comment today asking were all the 'copters were. According to an official on Tuesday, they had 40 at their disposal but just couldn't handle the air-traffic, safely. We've also seen bus accidents for similar reasons.
Exactly. I've concluded that a great many people in the US see life a a video game.