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Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment
The recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jersey’s largest airport have highlighted the shortage of air traffic ...
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Air traffic control towers are under-staffed and under-funded. Here's why that's been so difficult for Washington to solve.
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 ...
Airlines to meet with FAA to address delays at ‘unacceptably congested’ Newark Liberty International Airport
Airlines will meet with the Federal Aviation Administration Wednesday to address weeks of delays at Newark Liberty ...
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Atlanta airport's air traffic controller training system gets update from FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration is making some upgrades at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
FAA holds meeting with US airlines to cap Newark flights
The Federal Aviation Administration is holding a two-day meeting with major airlines on Wednesday to discuss its proposal to ...
How will FAA fix flight delays at Newark airport? It will start by slowing things down.
The FAA is holding a “delay reduction” meeting Wednesday, seeking to cap the total number of flights at the airport.
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Feds aim to spend $12.5B in initial spending for air traffic control reform
The Federal Aviation Administration recently announced a three-year plan to upgrade air traffic control systems nationwide.
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As few as 3 radar controllers monitored Newark's airspace Monday night, FAA says
At times Monday evening, as few as three air traffic controllers per hour were lined up to monitor via radar the planes ...