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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 is short by 3,000 people.
FAA announces new air traffic control system in hope of taming busy skies
The current ATC system "is based on an outdated technologies that are unable to meet" modern demands, an administration statement said.
DOT's new plan to fix air traffic controller shortage: more pay, fewer early retirements
Additionally, DOT and the National Association of Air Traffic Controllers, the air traffic controllers' union, struck a deal for further incentives to keep senior controllers in the ranks for longer.
Newark Airport delays come as some controllers are on trauma leave due to communication outage, FAA says
Newark Airport is facing a ninth day of delays and cancellations today, as an air traffic controller shortage continues.
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Comment: We need more air traffic controllers; they need AI tools
There’s an opportunity to adopt AI tools, which help reduce the stress of the job, which in turn becomes more attractive, making it easier to recruit and retain more controllers. Duffy needs to strike that right balance between being safe and being bold.
FAA ready to scrap outdated air traffic control system with 3-year plan
The FAA unveiled a plan to overhaul the air traffic control system. The FAA aims to address deadly crashes and safety concerns.
Newark air traffic control suffers another outage overnight, FAA confirms
Newark Liberty International Airport suffered another brief air traffic control outage Friday morning, the FAA confirms.
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FAA unveils financial incentives to address air traffic controller shortage
The Federal Aviation Administration is rolling out financial incentives for air traffic controllers to ... will be given to certain new hires and graduates of the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City ...
Newark plane traffic briefly slowed again due to telecoms issue, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration was forced to briefly slow arriving and departing planes at New Jersey's Newark Liberty ...