A staggering shortage of air traffic controllers has once again been thrust into the spotlight as one of the country's busiest airports faces another week of cascading delays — and the government is ...

The shortage of air traffic controller specialists is one of the reasons for the hectic stretch at Newark Liberty International Airport amid hundreds of cancellations and delays leaving thousands ...

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) said Wednesday that the government shutdown will weaken the country’s airspace system. “When the federal government shuts down it ...

Air traffic controller (ATC) salaries vary significantly based on experience, facility complexity (traffic volume and location), and cost of living. Starting salaries for FAA ATCs are around $46,000, ...

OKLAHOMA CITY - Last month, the Federal Aviation Administration welcomed 600 recruits to its academy in Oklahoma City - the ...

When you're aboard an airplane en route to your destination, you may assume only pilots are in control. In reality, air traffic controllers — not just pilots — play a critical role. According to the ...

Former and current U.S. air traffic controllers say Trump administration's plan to overhaul the nation's air traffic system does little to fix the bigger problem: a nationwide staffing shortage. We ...

At the end of April, air traffic control radar surveillance and radio communication systems at Newark Liberty International Airport went dark for over a minute. A week and half later, radar went down ...

The FAA Air Traffic Control tower at Newark Liberty International Airport An air traffic controller, who has chosen to remain anonymous, has recalled being the only one on duty working for Newark ...

The approximate median annual wage for air traffic control specialists is $127,805, according to the FAA. The shortage of air traffic controller specialists is one of the reasons for the hectic ...