Why it's so hard to fix the U.S. air traffic control problems
"We currently have 10,800 certified professional controllers where we need [to have] 14,633. Any hiccup, a government ...
FAA to hire 2,000 air traffic controllers amid shortages, tightens Boeing oversight
The FAA is about 3,500 air traffic controllers short of targeted staffing levels and has about 10% fewer controllers than it ...
The World Needs More Air Traffic Controllers. Is It Safe to Fly?
A spate of plane accidents, botched landings and near-misses in the US and abroad has raised widespread concerns about air ...
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FAA To Recruit 2,000 Air Traffic Controllers, Duffy Looks To Revamp ATC System
The FAA plans to hire 2,000 air traffic controllers and increase oversight of Boeing to address staffing shortages and safety ...
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Air traffic control centers struggle with understaffing amidst DOGE layoffs
No air traffic controllers were laid off ... “These dedicated professionals continue to work short-staffed, often six ...
US transportation chief to unveil plan to upgrade air traffic control
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will unveil a plan next week to upgrade the aging, under-staffed U.S. air traffic control ...
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US FAA to hire 2,000 air traffic controllers this year, keep strict Boeing oversight
The FAA is about 3,500 air traffic controllers short ... at many facilities, controllers are working mandatory overtime and six-day weeks. Rocheleau said the FAA maintains rigorous oversight ...
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Air traffic control centers struggle with understaffing amidst DOGE layoffs
No air traffic controllers were laid off ... often six days-a-week, 10 hours-a-day for years at a time, using outdated equipment and in run-down facilities that are in many cases more than ...