America’s air traffic controllers are in short supply—Those who qualify can make $137,000 annually, with no bachelor’s required
Expensive, grueling, and time-consuming training has exacerbated a windfall of controllers.
Live Kansas City traffic updates: Accidents, road closures, delays on KC-area highways
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area. There is a broken down vehicle on I-29/I-35 from 16th ...
Live K-10 traffic updates: Delays, accidents in KC, Johnson County, Lawrence
There is a broken down vehicle on K-10 between South Woodland Street and Ridgeview Road. The impacted road section is 560 ...
Transportation Secretary Says ‘No Early Retirement’ for Air Traffic Controllers
The new secretary of transportation, Sean Duffy, appeared to walk back an enticement to retire, saying F.A.A. safety workers ...
Delay in new air traffic controller contract leads to substitution in Colorado from DEN for ECE
During a transition between contracted companies providing air traffic controller service for the Eagle County Regional ...
After offering buyouts to air traffic controllers, Trump administration says they’re exempt from ‘early retirement’ following deadly plane crashes
Air traffic controllers are exempt from a buyout offer President Trump’s administration introduced last week to nearly 2 ...
DC plane crash: NTSB on air traffic control tower staffing, last-second communications
The NTSB says when the Jan. 29 collision between a passenger plane and helicopter occurred, the air traffic control tower had ...
Trump administration exempts safety workers, air traffic controllers from resignation offer
The Trump administration said on Sunday that federal employees involved in public safety positions, such as air traffic ...
Demonstrators opposing Trump's immigration crackdown block traffic in Los Angeles
Demonstrators marched in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday in response to President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
National Air Traffic Controllers Association president addresses staffing shortage
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) president addressed concerns about air traffic controller staffing ...
Protest Against Trump’s Deportation Policies Blocks Traffic in Downtown L.A. Ahead of Grammys
Thousands of protesters gathered Sunday in downtown Los Angeles to protest President Trump’s aggressive policies against ...
These Reforms To Air Traffic Control Could Prevent Future Disasters
The horrific air crash in Washington, D.C. is focusing attention on the shortage of air-traffic controllers. The problem with the system, however, goes far deeper.