FAA still short about 3,000 air traffic controllers, new federal ...
May 14, 2024 · Despite a surge in hiring last year, air traffic control stations nationwide are still about 3,000 controllers short, according to new Federal Aviation Administration numbers.
Senate told air traffic controller shortage hurting aviation safety - NPR
Nov 9, 2023 · At a Senate hearing, aviation experts testified that a shortage of air traffic controllers is leading to fatigue and distraction, likely contributing to a series of close calls on runways this...
FAA to increase time off between air traffic controller shifts ... - CNN
Apr 19, 2024 · The Federal Aviation Administration has announced scheduling changes in response to an expert panel that is recommending air traffic controllers have more stable work schedules and consistent...
Here’s what’s in the bipartisan FAA reauthorization bill - CNN
Apr 29, 2024 · Lawmakers have unveiled a bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization deal, which aims to address the nation’s shortage of air traffic controllers and implement technology to...
F.A.A. Will Require More Rest for Air Traffic Controllers
Apr 19, 2024 · The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that it was taking significant steps to mitigate the risks posed by exhaustion among air traffic controllers, after a series of close calls last...
Drunk and Asleep on the Job: Air Traffic Controllers Pushed to the ...
Dec. 2, 2023. One air traffic controller went into work drunk this summer and joked about “making big money buzzed.” Another routinely smoked marijuana during breaks. A third employee...
FAA will require more rest for air traffic controllers : NPR
Apr 22, 2024 · Federal regulators are increasing the amount of required rest between shifts for air traffic controllers. The changes come as two recent close calls on runways add to concerns about aviation...
How a Series of Air Traffic Control Lapses Nearly Killed 131 People
Oct 11, 2023 · On a cold, foggy Saturday morning in February, an air traffic controller cleared a FedEx cargo plane to land on Runway 18L at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas.
Shutdown could set US back 'months, if not years' in air traffic ...
Sep 28, 2023 · Close to 1,000 trainee air traffic controllers will be off the job next week if Congress doesn't reach a deal to fund the government. They have until the end of the day Sept. 30; the government shuts down 12:01 a.m. ET on Oct. 1 if they can't strike a deal.
FAA working to improve safety, address rising incident numbers - USA TODAY
Aug 22, 2023 · According to the union, air traffic controllers in many facilities are working mandatory overtime with 10-hour shifts six days per week. According to the FAA, the agency is working to increase...