As Shutdown Slows Air Traffic Training, These Schools Are Stepping In

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

Ground delays issued amid shortage of air controllers as shutdown continues

Departures to Orlando International Airport are delayed an average of 2.7 hours overnight Thursday due to staffing issues, ...

Air Controller Shortage Causes Delays in Orlando and at Other Major Airports

The F.A.A. warned that a lack of certified air traffic controllers in Orlando could cause delays throughout the East Coast.

I’m an air traffic controller. We’re struggling in the shutdown.

There is zero margin for error in our jobs. Showing up to work every day, not knowing when or if you'll be paid, is deeply ...

Air Traffic Controllers Just Missed Their First Paycheck—Here’s What it Means for Travel

Air traffic controllers missed their first paychecks Tuesday amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. One controller, Zac ...
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Some unpaid air traffic controllers in Atlanta work second jobs as shutdown continues

Air traffic controllers in Atlanta have missed their first full paycheck as the government shutdown continues, and they are letting people at the airport know.

Major airports see flight disruptions as air traffic controller shortage grows

Major airports across the country saw flight delays this weekend amid growing staffing issues among air traffic controllers.
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The local efforts to address the aviation workforce shortage

While the technical school Butler Tech has had an aviation program for years, the school is preparing for a major expansion.

Government shutdown continues to add to stress on air traffic controllers and disrupt flights

Already, some controllers have taken on second jobs to earn some cash to help them pay their bills while the shutdown drags ...
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Air traffic control trainees brace for impact of government shutdown

The FAA's training academy in Oklahoma City is operating in spite of the government shutdown, but air traffic control trainees are still feeling its impact.
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The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country

The federal government shutdown continues. Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to an agreement to end it. Many federal ...
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How the government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) The Conversation U.S. asked Brian Strzempkowski and Melanie Dickman, aviation experts ...