Air Traffic Controller Training

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As Shutdown Slows Air Traffic Training, These Schools Are Stepping In

The funding impasse in Washington is worsening the already acute shortage of air traffic controllers, slowing efforts to fill the approximately 14,000 controller positions needed to effectively manag...

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Air traffic control trainees brace for impact of government shutdown

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The future of air traffic control grows more uncertain as the federal government shutdown continues

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What to Know About 10% Reduction in Flights at US Airports Caused by the Government Shutdown

Major U.S. airports are among those facing 10% reductions in air traffic Friday due to the government shutdown.

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Travelers Face Cancellations As The FAA Orders Flight Cuts Due To Shutdown

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FAA to reduce air traffic by 10%. And, Trump administration plans to appeal SNAP ruling

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US Airlines Cancel 1,000 Flights While Complying With Shutdown Order

The FAA said the reductions would start at 4% and ramp up to 10% by Nov. 14.

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FAA cuts to air traffic begins Friday as government shutdown continues

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Flights canceled at 40 U.S. airports: Full coverage as FAA cuts to air traffic take effect amid government shutdown

What air traffic controllers do -- and how you can become one

According to the FAA, it is highly competitive to become an air traffic controller, as candidates must be under 31 years old and pass yearly medical evaluations and multiple specialized tests, among other requirements. Controllers are also forced to retire at age 56.

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How air traffic controllers keep US skies safe — and how to become one

With the FAA cutting 10% of flights starting Friday, air traffic controllers are currently unpaid in some of the most stressful jobs in the country.

A College Tries to Pitch In and Train Air Traffic Controllers

In Queens, a college of aeronautics is trying to help meet the need for controllers. I put on a headset and gave the training a try.

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Here’s How Much Airlines Are Stepping Up As Air Traffic Controllers Go Weeks Without Pay

The staffing shortages have led to widespread flight disruptions, including ground stops, at major airports such as Newark (EWR), Atlanta (ATL), Denver (DEN), and Chicago O'Hare (ORD). Flight delays can average an hour or more at some facilities.

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America’s air traffic controller shortage is even worse during the government shutdown—but job candidates can make $145,000 per year

Air traffic controllers, expected to work without pay during the government shutdown, aren’t showing up at airports. It’s making the industry’s headcount problem even worse, with staffing down 50% in some areas. The U.S. government shutdown is ...

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Get the Facts: Air traffic control staffing shortfalls existed prior to government shutdown

As the federal government entered the second week of a shutdown, staffing shortages among air traffic controllers began impacting travel.But even before the shutdown began on Oct. 1, a shortage of air traffic controllers existed.More than 13,000 air ...