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Air traffic controllers warned of ‘incredibly dangerous’ safety incidents months before latest Newark system failure
Several times over the last year, Newark controllers lost radar or radio service, leaving them unable to talk with planes ...
An air traffic controller at Newark is like ‘a 3D-chess player who can juggle a chainsaw’ with their eyes closed, ex-pilot says
“I equate a good, A-level, traffic controller that can handle a place like Newark, JFK, LAX, San Francisco, to a three ...
Summer bummer: Sean Duffy hints air traffic controller shortage will mean delays at airports
Similar to last summer, there is currently a nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers, which will “take time” to replenish, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
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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.
Why didn’t Trump fix air traffic chaos? Answer doesn’t add up
A reporter asked Duffy on Monday why the first Trump administration chose not to address the air traffic control system ...
The US needs more air traffic controllers. These graduating students just got fast-tracked to enter the job market quicker
The United States aviation industry continues to grapple with the worst air traffic controller shortage in nearly 30 years as ...
Newark air traffic crisis gets worse — with just one controller to oversee up to 180 takeoff and landings: ‘Pure insanity’
One air traffic controller (ATC) and a trainee will operate every flight in and out of Newark between 6.30pm-9.30pm — despite ...
Outrage over Newark Airport travel nightmare mounts as cancellations continue
Travel woes at Newark Airport continued Monday after a weekend featuring another radar outage, a ground stop and dozens of ...