NEW YORK/ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Hundreds of U.S. air traffic controllers have taken second jobs after missing their first full paychecks due to the government shutdown, intensifying ...
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy claimed new air traffic controllers start their careers making $180,000. That's way off. Most new controllers make around $55,000, according to three ATCs and ...
Air traffic controllers ensure the safety of nearly a billion people per year. They are the unseen voices keeping America’s airspace from turning into a sky-high traffic jam. But what exactly do air ...
Air traffic controllers have long faced a shortage. The 2025 government shutdown was hard on controllers, with some choosing ...
The government shutdown highlighted a fragile link in the nation's aviation system: finding enough air traffic controllers to keep flights on schedule. The 43-day closure, during which controllers ...