New programs cannot turn out the numbers needed to make up for the controller shortfall. But they hope to have a higher ...

Utah State University, Utah's only institution offering a minor in air traffic control, hopes to alleviate the US Federal ...

With the FAA cutting 10% of flights starting Friday, air traffic controllers are currently unpaid in some of the most ...

The Federal Aviation Administration has long struggled with a shortage of air traffic controllers and the recent government shutdown has only exacerbated the crisis.

Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests that the median salary for an air traffic controller in 2024 was ...

Thousands of flights have been canceled due to the government shutdown. But an air traffic controller shortage existed long ...

In Queens, a college of aeronautics is trying to help meet the need for controllers. I put on a headset and gave the training ...

Palm Beach International Airport air traffic controllers thanked by West Palm Beach aviation students government shutdown ...

The US air traffic control industry is in dire need of both updated technology and additional personnel, with a shortage of nearly 4,000 air traffic controllers. The FAA is scrambling to fill the gaps ...

Air traffic controllers missed their first paychecks Tuesday amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. One controller, Zac Ploch, is speaking out.

Despite funding challenges, the FAA kept its Oklahoma City academy open, continuing to train new controllers. However, looming budget shortfalls threaten progress as the agency faces a shortage of ...