Almost everyone agrees that the US air traffic control system is broken. Longstanding staffing shortages. Antiquated technology. And now, air traffic controllers are caught in the middle of a ...

The Federal Aviation Administration is again reporting short staffing at air traffic control operations as the government shutdown continues in its eighth day. On Wednesday evening, six major air ...

As the government shutdown enters its second week, air traffic controllers are openly discussing calling in sick and driving for Uber to make ends meet, former "Real World" cast member and ...

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With air traffic controllers in the news lately, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Emily Hanoka, a former controller who retired earlier this year, about the stresses and sacrifices involved in the work. Air ...

When you're aboard an airplane en route to your destination, you may assume only pilots are in control. In reality, air traffic controllers — not just pilots — play a critical role. According to the ...

The new program will allow students to skip the FAA academy and go directly to on-site training once passing their courses.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Air traffic controllers will receive $0 paychecks by October 28 amid the government shutdown. The 2019 shutdown is a reminder of ...

Air traffic controllers kept the pilot calm, cool, and collected, while 1st responders waited on the ground.

MANKATO — Like an airplane that’s taxied to the runway and is ready to throttle up its engines, city officials have been authorized to apply for $25.3 million to construct an air traffic control tower ...

Air traffic controllers will receive $0 paychecks by October 28 amid the government shutdown. The 2019 shutdown is a reminder of air traffic controllers' power over the national air system. Three ...