FAA, Union Agree on New Rest Rules for Air-Traffic Controllers By David Shepardson (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it had struck a deal with an employee union ...

The Federal Aviation Administration is instituting new rest rules for U.S. air traffic controllers to address fatigue issues that may be degrading air safety. Controllers will now be required to ...

Under the new rules, controllers will be required to rest for 10 hours between shifts and 12 hours off before a midnight shift. [Credit: Shutterstock] The FAA is taking action to reduce air ...

The agency announced new rules to address the dangers of exhaustion for controllers, who often work grueling round-the-clock schedules.

DENVER — Soon, air traffic controllers will be required to get more time off between shifts. New Federal Aviation Administration rest rules are designed to help deal with burnout and stress on ...

The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday announced new rest rules for air traffic controllers aimed at reducing fatigue and ending mistakes that cause near-misses on the runway.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it had struck a deal with an employee union to ensure that air-traffic controllers receive additional rest as the agency deals with a ...

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association said in a statement “NATCA is concerned that with an already understaffed controller workforce, immediate application of the Administrator’s new rules ...

FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker announced new rules for air traffic controllers. He said that they will require 10 hours of rest between shifts rather than nine, and 12 hours before a midnight ...