Why is there a shortage of air traffic controllers? Because the FAA hasn’t been serious about apprenticeship and every new controller had to move to Oklahoma City.

DOGE has let go many federal employees, including some with the FAA Here's what to know and how the cuts affected air traffic controller shortage.

After criticizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) upon his return to office, President Donald Trump took steps to slash jobs at the agency — but his administration now appears to be changing its tune.

The face of DOGE, the government’s cost-cutting task force, said there is a “shortage” of skilled air traffic controllers.

The United States is facing a shortage of air traffic controllers, and strict age limits are adding to the problem. Federal Aviation Administration officials require air traffic controller applicants to be 30 or younger,

Millions of travelers rely on air traffic controllers every day to orchestrate high-speed maneuvers and help prevent planes from crashing. But a critical shortage has forced many to work “six days a week,