A total of 2,026 air traffic controllers has been hired by the U.S. Department of Transportation. However, due to extensive training, it will be three to five years before they are certified and working in a tower at a major airport like Newark Liberty.

Oklahoma City — Last month, the Federal Aviation Administration welcomed 600 recruits to its academy in Oklahoma City — the biggest class ever, and a sign, the agency said, that the high-profile push to aggressively ramp up hiring was yielding results.

Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration reported 12 of their facilities were short-staffed on Friday, including some which have caused delays for travelers. Phoenix Sky Harbor International airport will not have the normal number of staff ...

The U.S. government shutdown’s strain on the aviation system is starting to show. An air traffic control tower near Los Angeles closed for six hours less than a week into the shutdown because of a controller shortage.