Understaffed Air Traffic Control, DEI Are Unlikely Causes of D.C. Plane Crash
There's still a lot we don't know and initial speculation from the media and the president about the causes of Wednesday's disaster appear off-base.
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.
New air traffic control training program in Bartow
The Trump administration evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home with three hours of notice on Tuesday. Adan Manzano died on Wednesday in New Orleans while on assignment to cover the Super Bowl for both Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports.
285 of 313 Air Traffic Control Facilities Are Understaffed
Persistent staff shortages have raised safety concerns. At many facilities, staffing is so low that at least a quarter of the work force is missing.
Former air traffic controller says staffing has long been a problem
As investigators try to piece together exactly what happened Wednesday night when a passenger jet and helicopter collided in Washington, D.C., preliminary reports from the FAA note that air traffic control staffing was "not normal" for the volume of traffic.
Chicago has not been immune from air traffic controller shortages in recent years
Air traffic controller staffing has faced renewed attention after a January plane crash in Washington, D.C. Chicago has not been immune from challenges.
Air traffic controller shortages are a nationwide problem
Based on 2024 targets set by the FAA and the air traffic controllers' union. Does not include ARTCCs; Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals A huge share of the country's air traffic control facilities are understaffed,
America’s Air Traffic Controller Shortage: A $137,000 Career Path You’ve Never Considered
If you’ve ever dreamed of a high-paying career without the burden of a four-year degree, you might want to look up—literally. Air traffic controllers, the unsung heroes who keep our skies safe, are in desperate demand across the U.
Air traffic controller staffing levels exceed standard at CMH. They still fall short of a union goal
As air traffic controllers and aviation safety continue to make news, does John Glenn Columbus have enough controllers?
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How do you become an air traffic controller? Deadly crash puts job requirements in spotlight
After a tragic midair collision at Reagan National Airport, air traffic controller staffing and training have come under ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 control staffing ‘not normal’ during plane collision: Report
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the air traffic control staffing was “not normal” during the Wednesday night ...
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In the wake of Potomac air crash, a local aviation expert offers insight into the air traffic controller profession [column]
I was a Federal Aviation Administration employee for 38 years, working as an air traffic controller at facilities in ...
Air traffic controller shortage of 3,800 due to DEI practices cutting ‘too white, too elite’ candidates: lawyer
The FAA basically decided the students were too white and the schools too elite, so in 2013 knocked them off the preferred hiring list,” claimed lawyer Michael Pearson.