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Is it time to update hiring requirements for air traffic controllers?
The United States is facing a shortage of air traffic controllers, and lawmakers say strict age limits could be adding to the ...
The US is struggling to hire air traffic controllers. A surprising age limit and grueling schedules could fuel the problem
Millions of travelers rely on air traffic controllers every day to orchestrate high-speed maneuvers and help prevent planes from crashing. But a critical shortage has forced many to work “six days a ...
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Air Traffic Controller Debate: Shutdown and DOGE Risks, Push for More Hiring
Industry officials testified to Congress about the air traffic controller shortage and technology shortfalls. Elon Musk and ...
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Elon Musk Wants SpaceX To Fix Air Traffic Control. Here’s Why It Won’t Work.
Across the U.S., a web of ancient copper wires connect airport control towers to radars and weather observation stations, helping air traffic controllers communicate and get the data they need to ...
Aviation experts urge investments in air traffic control staffing, new technologies
The nation's air traffic control system is obsolete and understaffed, which significantly degrades safety, aviation industry ...
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The US is struggling to hire air traffic controllers. A surprising age limit and grueling schedules could fuel the problem
relying on the acuity of air traffic controllers to orchestrate high-speed maneuvers and help prevent aircraft from crashing. But the shortage of air traffic controllers is nearly the worst in 30 ...