NATCA Candidates Slam Duffy’s Comments on Controller Sick Calls
DOT secretary blamed delays and cancellations in the Northeast on a combination of absenteeism and bad weather.
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ALPA, NATCA, FAA Call for $20B to Complete ATC Modernization Push
Officials praise progress made over the last year but say more support from Congress is needed.
ATCs Left Out of FAA Staffing Model Change, Union Says
Group representing the nation’s air traffic controllers states it had no say in the agency’s reduction of staffing targets.
Controller Resignations ‘Growing by the Day,’ Union Says
‘Four to five’ have bowed out so far.
Duffy: Next ATC Paycheck Will Be ‘Big Fat Zero’
Transportation Secretary urges air traffic controllers to continue showing up for work and blames Democrats for prolonging the government shutdown.
How ATC Personnel Could Get Shutdown Pay
President Donald Trump is reportedly exploring ways to compensate essential workers during the government closure.
FAA Turning to Cash Bonuses to Attract Air Traffic Controllers
FAA Academy graduates will get thousands in incentives for completing training and accepting roles in hard-to-staff regions.
FAA Personnel Fired Amid Push to Downsize Federal Workforce
Those affected include employees ‘hired for FAA radar, landing and navigational air maintenance,’ according to an Associated Press report.
Raising ATC Retirement Age Not an ‘Effective Solution’ to Shortages, Union Says
National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) disagrees with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s plan to allow controllers to stay longer.
Elon Musk’s Plans to ‘Plug In’ to ATC System Trigger Backlash
A team of men between the ages of 19 and 24 may make unspecified changes to the nation’s air traffic control system with President Donald Trump’s support.
