Air-Traffic Controllers Make $158,000 a Year. Why There Is Still a Shortage.
The U.S.’s deadliest air crash in more than two decades serves as a reminder of the yearslong shortage of air-traffic ...
America’s air traffic controllers are in short supply—those who qualify can make $137,000 annually, with no bachelor’s required
Several deadly plane crashes this year have put the spotlight on the U.S.’s air traffic controller shortage. Experts point to ...
The moments before 67 souls perished in a midair collision over the Potomac River
(CNN) — Before American Eagle Flight 5342 took to the air from Wichita, Kansas, Wednesday evening, on its way to the nation’s ...
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Before fatal plane crash, Arlington advocates fought crowded airspace for years
Last week's fatal aircraft collision over the Potomac River reverberates with many Arlington leaders' longstanding concerns ...
America desperately needs more air traffic controllers. So why is it so tough to hire them?
The Federal Aviation Administration, which runs the air traffic system, stepped up the pace of hiring in 2024 under President ...
‘Subpar conditions and equipment’: Orlando air traffic control facility due for upgrade
A critical air traffic control facility at Orlando International Airport is struggling to keep up with the region’s growth, ...
Duffy says he can offer air traffic controllers chance to stay past mandatory retirement age
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said during an interview that he plans to encourage air traffic controllers to keep working past the mandatory retirement age of 56, which he says would enhance ...
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America desperately needs more air traffic controllers. So why is it so tough to hire them?
New York (CNN) — The US air traffic control system has been stretched nearly to its breaking point by a decades-long staffing shortage. It’s causing problems not just for the air traffic ...
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Mid-air collision renews concerns about air traffic controller shortage in the U.S.
The mid-air collision at Reagan National Airport that killed 67 people is sparking a conversation that’s been going on for ...
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America desperately needs more air traffic controllers. So why is it so tough to hire them?
The US air traffic control system has been stretched nearly to its breaking point by a decades-long staffing shortage. It’s causing problems not just for the air traffic controllers that remain ...