Air traffic control tower in Atlanta [Shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
FAA air traffic controllers will receive a 2.8% pay raise as part of a new agreement between the Trump administration, the Department of Transportation, and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA).
This pay increase is linked to workplace reforms, as required by Congress, including new "badge in/out" procedures, workload-based shift guidelines, and strategic controller reassignments.
The reforms aim to improve controller quality of life, maximize operational coverage, enhance efficiency, and optimize the FAA's existing workforce.
FAA air traffic controllers will get a 2.8 percent raise under a new agreement worked out by the Trump administration and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday that the increase is tied to workplace reforms, as required by an act of Congress.
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Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
