Transportation Sec Sean Duffy says FAA systems are 'antiquated,' calls for more air traffic controllers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the COVID-19 pandemic caused air traffic controller recruitment to "plummet" for two ...
The Daily Signal7d
FAA’s Obama-Era ‘Biographical Questionnaire’ for DEI Faces New Scrutiny After DC Crash
The Trump memorandum directs the FAA “to immediately review all hiring decisions and changes to safety protocols." ...
USA Today8d
Are air traffic controllers DEI hires? What Trump said about DC plane crash
The FAA has said that all controllers have to meet tough testing and training standards and go through a lengthy ...
New York Post7d
FAA embroiled in lawsuit alleging it turned away 1,000 applicants based on race — that contributed to staffing woes
was turned down for a job even though he had scored 100% on his training exam, the lawsuit alleges. The lawsuit adds to the mounting criticism the FAA has faced this week over its hiring policies ...
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FAA: D.C. Airport at 89 Percent ATC Staffing at Time of Midair
Controllers must meet strict eligibility requirements and complete years of training before taking charge of airspace.