Senators demand increased air traffic control funding

US senators call for increased funding, staffing for air traffic control
Two U.S. senators called on Wednesday for increased funding and staffing for Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control after a fatal midair collision in the nation's capital last month highlighted the persistent lack of aviation safety personnel.
Senators demand increased air traffic control funding after fatal DC-area collision
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., on Wednesday released a letter demanding action from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the wake of the fatal air collision near Washington, D.C., in January.
Transportation Secretary Says ‘No Early Retirement’ for Air Traffic Controllers
The new secretary of transportation, Sean Duffy, appeared to walk back an enticement to retire, saying F.A.A. safety workers were exempt from the offer for federal workers.
US air traffic controllers will be offered chance to stay on for longer, says Duffy
U.S. air traffic controllers will be offered the opportunity to stay past their mandatory retirement age of 56, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told Fox News on Thursday in the wake of the Washington plane crash.
Chicago has not been immune from air traffic controller shortages in recent years
Air traffic controller staffing has faced renewed attention after a January plane crash in Washington, D.C. Chicago has not been immune from challenges.
Senators call for increased air traffic control funding
Two senators are calling on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to work with Congress to increase its funding and staffing in the aftermath of last month’s deadly plane crash near
Impact of air traffic controller shortage in WA
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Senators Urge FAA to Boost Air Traffic Control Funding After Deadly Collision
Two U.S. senators are calling for increased funding and staffing for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) following a tragic midair collision near Washington Reagan National Airport. The January 29 accident,
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Duffy says he can offer air traffic controllers chance to stay past mandatory retirement age
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said during an interview that he plans to encourage air traffic controllers to keep working past the mandatory retirement age of 56, which he says would enhance ...
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America desperately needs more air traffic controllers. So why is it so tough to hire them?
The US air traffic control system has been stretched nearly to its breaking point by a decades-long staffing shortage. It’s causing problems not just for the air traffic controllers that ...
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Air traffic control for drones keeps the skies safe with cheap radars
Remember when the co-founder of the game studio that made early Call of Duty titles accidentally crashed his drone into a ...
FAA's Staffing Troubles Make Flying More Dangerous, Controllers Say
Low staffing levels in the high-pressure job bring long hours, widespread mandatory overtime and high rates of turnover, air ...
‘Subpar conditions and equipment’: Florida air traffic control facility due for upgrade
U.S. Rep. Darren Soto said some of the facility’s antiquated devices reminded him of an Atari video game system popular in ...