FAA cuts target for air traffic control staffing

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it was sharply reducing ...

The dysfunction in U.S. air traffic control has an ultimate source

On the other end of a controller’s career, the FAA has also created incentives for delaying retirement. The mandatory ...
KSHB Kansas City

’It’s all based on safety': Retired air traffic controller reacts to flight reductions

KSHB 41 reporter Charlie Keegan covers politics in Kansas, Missouri and at the federal and local levels. Share your story idea with Charlie. Airlines cut their number of flights by 4% Friday at 40 of ...
Forbes

Why Is The Air Traffic Control System Still Part Of The Government?

The government shutdown and recent accidents have shown the Air Traffic Control system’s vulnerability. It should be turned into an independent, nonprofit organization removed from politics. The ...

F.A.A. Says Better Scheduling Can Address Air Traffic Control Staffing Issues

In a new report, the F.A.A. says that by increasing controllers’ active work hours per shift, it could reduce its target for ...
Forbes

Those Air Traffic Controller Bonuses Now Face Bipartisan Criticism

The Transportation Department is drawing bipartisan criticism for rewarding $10,000 bonuses to a small number of air traffic controllers and technicians while ignoring the vast majority of the ...