US air traffic controllers will be offered chance to stay on for longer, says Duffy
U.S. air traffic controllers will be offered the opportunity to stay past their mandatory retirement age of 56, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told Fox News on Thursday in the wake of the Washington plane crash.
Chicago has not been immune from air traffic controller shortages in recent years
Air traffic controller staffing has faced renewed attention after a January plane crash in Washington, D.C. Chicago has not been immune from challenges.
Transportation Secretary Says ‘No Early Retirement’ for Air Traffic Controllers
The new secretary of transportation, Sean Duffy, appeared to walk back an enticement to retire, saying F.A.A. safety workers were exempt from the offer for federal workers.
America’s air traffic controllers are in short supply—Those who qualify can make $137,000 annually, with no bachelor’s required
Several deadly plane crashes this year have put the spotlight on the U.S.’s air traffic controller shortage. Experts point to COVID-era woes and expensive, time-consuming job training. But a six-figure salary is on the table for those who make the cut.
Does Kansas City have a full staff of air traffic controllers? What the numbers say
The staffing numbers from 2023, the most recent year made available by the Federal Aviation Administration, show the airport is above the staffing standard and just below the optimal staffing level.
Trump administration wants bill to establish new air traffic control system
President Trump said he and congressional leaders will "do a great computerized system for our control towers."
Air traffic controller shortages are a nationwide problem
Based on 2024 targets set by the FAA and the air traffic controllers' union. Does not include ARTCCs; Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals A huge share of the country's air traffic control facilities are understaffed,
America’s Air Traffic Controller Shortage: A $137,000 Career Path You’ve Never Considered
If you’ve ever dreamed of a high-paying career without the burden of a four-year degree, you might want to look up—literally. Air traffic controllers, the unsung heroes who keep our skies safe, are in desperate demand across the U.
Air traffic controller staffing levels exceed standard at CMH. It still falls short of a union goal.
As air traffic controllers and aviation safety continue to make news, does John Glenn Columbus have enough controllers?
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Is there an air traffic controller shortage? Deadly midair collision raises concerns
Air traffic controller staffing concerns have intensified in the aftermath of the deadliest American aviation disaster in more than two decades. Sixty-seven people are believed to have died when ...
Air Traffic Control Staffing Issues in Spotlight After DC Plane Crash
Issues with air traffic control staffing are under the spotlight following the fatal mid-air collision between an American ...
Trump blames ‘obsolete’ U.S. air traffic control system for the plane-chopper collision near D.C.
President Trump says he thinks a more modern air traffic control computer system could have prevented last week’s deadly ...
Trump blames ‘obsolete’ US air traffic control system for the plane and chopper collision near DC
President Donald Trump says he thinks last week’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter wouldn't have ...
Elon Musk says DOGE will make 'rapid safety upgrades' to the air traffic control system following deadly plane crash
Musk's DOGE has been on a tear across the federal government in recent days. On Wednesday, he announced that the FAA was next ...
Air traffic controller shortage of 3,800 due to DEI practices cutting ‘too white, too elite’ candidates: lawyer
A critical shortage of 3,800 air traffic controllers is because of the Federal Aviation Administration’s DEI practices ...
FAA's Staffing Troubles Make Flying More Dangerous, Controllers Say
Low staffing levels in the high-pressure job bring long hours, widespread mandatory overtime and high rates of turnover, air ...