Senators demand increased air traffic control funding after fatal DC-area collision
For the sake of America’s traveling public, we can and must do better. At a minimum, we must commit to doing all we can to ...
Black Hawk pilots may have missed air traffic directive, flown on ‘bad’ altitude data before crash
The Black Hawk pilots who collided with an American Airlines plane last month may not have heard vital information given by ...
Senators call for increased air traffic control funding
Two senators are calling on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to work with Congress to increase its funding and ...
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 ...
DC plane crash investigation highlights nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers
President Trump prematurely blamed the air traffic controllers for the crash before rolling his statements back.
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Air traffic controllers were initially offered buyouts and told to consider leaving government
The union for air traffic controllers recommended to its members that they not accept Tuesday’s offer, because the FAA had not decided which positions would be included in the resignation plan.
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FAA turned away 1,000 job applicants because of its DEI rules despite staff shortages, lawsuit claims
The Federal Aviation Administration turned away 1,000 air traffic controller applicants due to its DEI policies despite a staff shortage, according to a lawsuit. Complaints over the FAA's hiring ...
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Over 90% of U.S. airport towers are understaffed, data shows
Less than 10% of the nation's airport terminal towers have enough air traffic controllers to meet a set of standards set by a working group that included the Federal Aviation Administration and ...
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Air traffic controllers were initially offered buyouts and told to consider leaving government
“However, we are concerned about the potential effect to public safety and the efficiency and capacity of the air traffic control system if FAA were to lose experienced aviation safety personnel ...