In Queens, a college of aeronautics is trying to help meet the need for controllers. I put on a headset and gave the training a try. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Thursday. Today we’ll look at a ...
The Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to “supercharge” hiring and training between now and late 2028. It would not be enough to end a shortage of controllers. By Karoun Demirjian Reporting ...
Air traffic controllers in the United States have been working without pay for over a month during the federal shutdown. As “mission-critical” employees, certified controllers have been required to ...
DENVER ‒ They sit inside darkened facilities or lofty towers, surrounded by aging computers, speaking in clipped and cryptic phrases. And the slips of paper they pass between each other represent the ...