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Duffy clashes with Democrats over DEI funding cuts, denies air traffic controllers let go
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the agency has saved $9.5 billion in the first 100 days of the Trump admin, while ...
The FAA is desperate to hire enough air traffic controllers. Here's what to know about the high-stress job that pays $160,000 on average.
Air traffic controllers earn about $160,000 on average, and the job doesn't require a college degree. Still, the government ...
Air traffic control ‘hotline’ between Pentagon and Reagan Washington National Airport has been broken since 2022
A “hotline” between air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and the Pentagon intended to ...
Hotline between military and air traffic controllers in Washington hasn’t worked for over 3 years
A hotline between military and civilian air traffic controllers i, D.C., that hasn’t worked for more than three years may ...
Broken Air Traffic Control Hotline Connecting Commercial And Military Flights Over D.C. Went Unnoticed For Years, FAA Acknowledges
The revelation comes months after the midair collision between a commercial jet and an Army helicopter killed 67 people, ...
US air traffic control technology is stirring up trouble. Here's what we know now.
The FAA says the US needs an air traffic control overhaul. Here's what we know about how that affects travel for Americans.
Air traffic controllers’ union throws wrench in Sean Duffy’s bid to boost hiring: sources
Duffy is offering cash bonuses of up to 20% of annual salaries for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controllers eligible to retire but beneath the mandatory retirement age of 56 ...
DOT Secretary blames Biden administration for air traffic control failures as Newark experiences more delays
The Biden administration is to blame for the ongoing air traffic control failures at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty ...
John Fetterman dissuades fears of flying and calls for support of Pa. programs during air traffic safety hearing
Sen. John Fetterman called for bipartisanship and asked for support for Pennsylvania programs during a Senate hearing on ...
Newark airport uses floppy discs for air traffic control and more terrifying facts about FAA’s crumbling system
The award-winning new Terminal A may be the pride of Newark Liberty International Airport. But behind the scenes, the ...
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DC military-air traffic control hotline hasn’t worked for over 3 years
The FAA confirmed the agency didn’t know the hotline hadn’t been working since March 2022 until after the latest near miss at ...
The US needs more air traffic controllers. These graduating students just got fast-tracked to enter the job market quicker
The United States aviation industry continues to grapple with the worst air traffic controller shortage in nearly 30 years as ...