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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told Congress it will take more than $31 billion to overhaul the air traffic control system, and he said time is of the essence.
A Queens college is at the front line of training the next generation of air traffic controllers. The FAA has enhanced its partnership with Vaughn College in Flushing, hoping to fill critical manpower shortages in the future.
Pete Buttigieg reportedly spent $80 billion on DEI grants and failed to implement upgrades to the country's air traffic control systems.
Former and current U.S. air traffic controllers say the Trump administration's focus on new equipment doesn't address problems like grueling schedules and stagnating pay that are hurting morale.
What his department was really interested in was handing out hundreds of diversity, equity and inclusion grants totaling more than $80 billion over four years — at least half of the DOT’s
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Wednesday called on Congress to award another $19 billion to overhaul the aging U.S. air traffic control system after lawmakers approved an initial $12.5 billion over five years in funding.
The Los Angeles Center assumed responsibility for affected airspace, allowing arrivals and departures to proceed as normal.
The City of Austin is urging the FAA to do more to help with the shortage of air traffic controllers at Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
The report indicates that three core Atlanta air traffic control facilities, when viewed collectively, are 22 percent below full staff. "We are very close to not being able to handle the traffic that Atlanta has and that additional growth would possibly prove problematic," said Feigh.
Ever wondered what truly keeps America’s bustling skies safe and organized? You might picture cutting-edge technology, sleek monitors, and lightning-fast processors. The truth, until now, has been far