Former air traffic controller Michele Robson wrote ... The FAA implemented new rules in 2024 to minimize controller fatigue by raising the minimum rest time between shifts from at least nine ...
The Trump administration has defended its cuts at the Federal Aviation Administration by saying safety-critical employees weren't affected. Experts disagree.
According to data from the FAA's 2024 Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan, there are not enough certified professional ...
Since the deadly midair collision near D.C. between an American Airlines regional jet and a military helicopter, scrutiny of ...
relying on the acuity of air traffic controllers to orchestrate high-speed maneuvers and help prevent aircraft from crashing. But the shortage of air traffic controllers is nearly the worst in 30 ...
Just as upgrading air traffic control infrastructure is essential, so, too, is investing in the next generation of workers who will operate these systems.
Aviation industry insiders claim a shortage of expert air traffic controllers in Melbourne and Australia-wide could end in disaster, as fatigued staff work hundreds of hours overtime a year to ...