Federal aviation authorities have been trying for years to hire more air traffic controllers, but they've fallen short of their goals. We look at why it's so hard to train enough controllers.

Federal aviation authorities have been trying for years to hire more air traffic controllers, but they've fallen short of their goals. We look at why it's so hard to train enough controllers.

FAA partners with Middle Georgia State University to address air traffic controller shortage through Enhanced AT-CTI program, ...

Air traffic controller shortage at Reagan National Airport in Virginia prompts overtime work. The FAA said it is planning to ...

CBS News got an up-close look at a pilot's training inside a 737 Max simulator amid a renewed focus on the U.S.' aging air traffic control system.

The report recommends FAA should use “increased incentives” to convince more air traffic controllers to relocate from ...

National Airspace System runs on antiquated technology while handling 45,000 daily flights. Upgrades need Senate OK of FAA ...

SUNY Schenectady opening the doors to those interested in air traffic control, showcasing its nationally recognized program ...

Air traffic controllers in Jacksonville, Florida, briefly lost access to radar on Friday, June 20 after a fiber optic line was cut. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the ...

Of the 290 FAA-operated air traffic control towers spread across America in 2023 (the most recent year with available data), 128 were considered understaffed, falling below the FAA’s 85% ...

The GOP's "big, beautiful bill" would offer $12.5 billion to overhaul the air traffic control system. Crash victims' families call it "a down payment only." ...

The Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025 aims to reduce air traffic controller shortages. The bill was introduced by U.S. Reps. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, and Nick Begich, R-Alaska.