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 COVID-era woes and expensive, time-consuming job training. But a six-figure salary is on the table for those who make the cut.
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 but the flying public at large.
Does Kansas City have a full staff of air traffic controllers? What the numbers say
The staffing numbers from 2023, the most recent year made available by the Federal Aviation Administration, show the airport is above the staffing standard and just below the optimal staffing level.
Air traffic controller’s union says staffing levels are critically low
The head of the air traffic controllers union is warning of understaffing following the deadly midair crash near Reagan National Airport.
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 controllers and the safety risks to aircraft taking off and landing at the nation’s busiest airports.
Air traffic control understaffed in Bay Area, elsewhere as D.C. crash highlights problem
Chronic understaffing of air traffic control towers may have contributed to last week’s deadly crash between a military helicopter and a passenger flight in Washington, D.C. — which underscored a crisis at airports across the country,
FOX23 hears from TCC teacher about shortage of air traffic controllers
The midair collision in Washington D.C. is putting the spotlight on the shortage of air traffic controllers. FOX23 spoke with a teacher at TCC's air traffic control program.
Air traffic control teams at Philadelphia-area airports are understaffed. Here's why.
Since the midair crash in Washington, D.C., there have been questions about air traffic controller staffing. According to the latest FAA data available, more than 90% of air traffic control towers are understaffed.
Transportation Secretary Says ‘No Early Retirement’ for Air Traffic Controllers
The new secretary of transportation, Sean Duffy, appeared to walk back an enticement to retire, saying F.A.A. safety workers ...
Vance: Biden And Obama Administrations Told White People Don't Bother Applying For Air Traffic Control Jobs
Vice President J.D. Vance told FNC's "Sunday Morning Futures" how the "DEI regime of the Biden administration" created a ...
Trump administration exempts safety workers, air traffic controllers from resignation offer
The Trump administration said on Sunday that federal employees involved in public safety positions, such as air traffic ...
Delay in new air traffic controller contract leads to substitution in Colorado from DEN for ECE
During a transition between contracted companies providing air traffic controller service for the Eagle County Regional ...
Air traffic controllers were initially offered buyouts and told to consider leaving government
Just a day before a deadly midair collision at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C., employees at the Federal ...
Not just Reagan: Airports across the US have struggled with air traffic control staffing in recent years, data shows
Some major US airports had less than 60% of their staffing targets filled with fully certified controllers in recent years, ...
Air traffic controllers union responds to Trump’s DEI attacks
The air traffic controllers union responded Friday to claims by President Trump this week that diversity programs contributed ...
Air Traffic Control Staffing Issues in Spotlight After DC Plane Crash
Issues with air traffic control staffing are under the spotlight following the fatal mid-air collision between an American ...
Transportation secretary reassures public about air travel safety after deadly crash: 'Safest form of travel'
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy discusses efforts to make sure Americans feel safe while traveling by air on 'The ...