The US is struggling to hire air traffic controllers. A surprising age limit and grueling schedules could fuel the problem
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 ...
Pilot Told Air Traffic Controllers His Engine Shut Off Before Crash That Killed Family of 5: 'I'm Going to Be Landing'
Victor Dotsenko, 43, was flying his wife and three children when their single-engine Piper PA32RT crashed within feet of a ...
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Sky-High Stakes, Grounded Training: Catholic School Teaches Air Traffic Control
How a Catholic university is preparing the next generation of air traffic controllers to manage the sky and keep travelers ...
Why America Has A Shortage Of Air Traffic Controllers
Why is there a shortage of air traffic controllers? Because the FAA hasn’t been serious about apprenticeship and every new ...
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Aviation industry pushes Congress for air traffic improvements, more hiring
Aviation industry and labor groups pushed for faster upgrades to U.S. air traffic control systems and hiring. The testimony ...
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Chachi “The Rocketman” Valencia was injured during a performance at the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival.
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NTSB cites air traffic controller distraction in 2023 California near-miss as feds target staffing shortages
A near-collision between two planes at a major California airport two years ago was caused by an air traffic controller ...
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NTSB cites air traffic controller distraction in California near miss as DOT targets staffing shortages
A near collision between two planes at a major California airport two years ago was caused by an air traffic controller distracted by a third plane, the transportation board said Thursday. The ...
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Examining the Bay Area's ongoing air traffic controller shortage
Based on 2024 targets set by the FAA and the air traffic controllers' union. Does not include ARTCCs; Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals The Bay Area's air traffic control facilities are alarmingly ...
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Layoffs hit FAA, including employees tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps
That includes some of those who work on the team responsible for producing air traffic navigation maps, multiple sources told ABC News. The Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS), which ...