The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) said Wednesday the government shutdown will weaken the country’s airspace system. “When the federal government shuts down it introduces ...
President Donald Trump on Monday offered bonuses for unpaid air traffic controllers who did not miss work during the shutdown, but also suggested those who took time off should leave the profession ...
Some airlines are stepping in to help feed air traffic controllers and other unpaid federal aviation workers who missed their first full paycheck on Tuesday, Day 28 of the government shutdown. United ...
The union representing the nation's air traffic controllers is directing its members to keep working during the U.S. government shutdown now stretching into its second week, with the labor group ...
Airline executives are pushing lawmakers to make sure air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration workers are paid if there's another shutdown. Air traffic controller staffing ...
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 ...
Staffing shortages continued Wednesday at Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control centers—leading to a temporary ground stop at Newark Liberty International Airport. Newark Liberty ...
The national air space has long been reeling from a staffing crisis among air traffic controllers, as the F.A.A. grapples with a shortage of about 3,000 controllers. By Karoun Demirjian and Christine ...
New programs cannot turn out the numbers needed to make up for the controller shortfall. But they hope to have a higher success rate than the Federal Aviation Agency’s official academy. New programs ...