Shutdown wiped out hundreds of FAA controller trainees, compounding staffing woes

The 43-day federal government shutdown pushed hundreds of prospective air traffic controllers out of the training ranks, ...
AeroTime

Why 200,000 job applicants still haven’t solved the FAA’s controller shortage

GAO says FAA still faces controller shortages despite 200,000 applicants, citing long training timelines, high attrition, and ...
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With the shutdown over, what’s next for air traffic control?

Scott Turner used to jump out of airplanes. A skydiver in his youth, Turner cultivated a passion for air travel early. These days, he’s got his feet firmly planted in San Angelo, where he helped start ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

Nashua program aims to address air traffic controller shortage amid nationwide flight disruptions

The Federal Aviation Administration has long struggled with a shortage of air traffic controllers and the recent government shutdown has only exacerbated the crisis. Controllers were forced to work ...
KTVZ

America is grappling with an air traffic controller shortage. Can AI help?

(CNN) — The longest government shutdown in US history shook travel plans across America earlier this month as a shortage of air traffic controllers resulted in thousands of delayed or canceled flights ...
Homeland Security Today

GAO: Federal Aviation Administration Should Establish Goals and Better Assess Its Hiring Processes

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controllers help ensure the safety of U.S. air travel. However, lapses in appropriations in the 2010s, and the COVID-19 pandemic, resulted in reduced ...
WKRN-TV

Air traffic controller shortage triggers repeated ground delays at BNA

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Federal Aviation Administration has issued at least four ground delays at Nashville International Airport just since Thanksgiving. The latest one was Monday afternoon.