The government shutdown and recent accidents have shown the Air Traffic Control system’s vulnerability. It should be turned into an independent, nonprofit organization removed from politics. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Air traffic control is probably something you don't spend much time thinking about—but when you board an airplane, you really want ...

Roughly 750,000 federal employees were furloughed when the government closed its doors. Not included in that number are the air traffic controllers who will continue to work, without pay, as long as ...

The Modern Skies Coalition demonstrates how labor, manufacturers, airlines, and airports came together in a strategic campaign to achieve a national imperative.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - An American Airlines American Eagle jet flies past the air traffic control tower at Phoenix Sky Harbor International ...

The FAA announced that it has contracted defense company Peraton to handle the process of upgrading America's woefully outdated air traffic control system. These sorts of projects are normally handled ...

Taking to the social media platform X on Tuesday, Duffy shared updates on the DOT's work to revamp the technology, sharing that work had begun to replace the copper wires used for the system with ...

The ongoing government shutdown has led to flight delays nationwide as air traffic controllers face unpaid shifts, raising concerns about safety and staffing levels The government shutdown has reached ...

Would you show up for work if the federal government deemed your job essential but didn't pay you? I know I wouldn't. Federal Aviation Administration air traffic facilities filed 98 "staffing trigger" ...