Whenever there’s an issue in the nation’s airspace, like the current string of delays and cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport, air traffic controllers come under a microscope. A few ...
GAO says FAA still faces controller shortages despite 200,000 applicants, citing long training timelines, high attrition, and ...
The government shutdown highlighted a fragile link in the nation's aviation system: finding enough air traffic controllers to keep flights on schedule. The 43-day closure, during which controllers ...
Becoming an Air Traffic Controller (ATC) is a demanding yet rewarding career requiring specific skills like clear communication, adaptability, and the ability to perform under pressure, alongside ...
Tulsa, Oklahoma (CNN) — The United States aviation industry continues to grapple with the worst air traffic controller shortage in nearly 30 years as a recent spate of incidents has thrust the ...
Todd Sheridan Yeary spent 13 years working at the FAA Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center. He says air traffic control is a high-pressure job with unpredictable challenges and safety concerns.
The 43-day federal government shutdown pushed hundreds of prospective air traffic controllers out of the training ranks, ...
It’s Day 28 of the federal government shutdown – just a few days away from this becoming the longest-running shutdown in U.S. history… And air traffic controllers working without pay are feeling it.
The air traffic control tower at Reagan National Airport was understaffed when an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk Army helicopter collided midair over the Potomac River Wednesday night, ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — An air traffic controller in the Washington, D.C. area is speaking out about the impact of the ongoing government shutdown, saying it has forced him to take on a second job to make ...