How meteorologists and air traffic controllers team up for flight safety

The partnership was born from tragedy, a 1977 Southern Airlines plane crash. The weather was to blame.
Forbes

‘Hundreds’ More Air Traffic Controllers Could Quit Starting Friday—As Major Hubs Brace For Thousands Of Cancelled Flights

Multiple air traffic controllers have told Forbes they expect large numbers of colleagues to quit their jobs in the coming days—which will compound the pressure on remaining controllers during the ...
GBH

How UMass Amherst is helping stem the shortage of air traffic controllers

Researchers are working to inspire the next generation of recruits — and hope to eventually play a role in training them, too.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Air traffic controller shortages emerge, Sean Duffy says

WASHINGTON >> U.S. airports reported more than 20 incidents of air traffic controller shortages on Saturday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said, in the latest sign of the government shutdown’s ...
Forbes

Air Traffic Controller Sick Calls Are Ramping Up—Expect Flight Delays To Climb

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued three ground stops at major U.S. airports Thursday evening due to staffing shortages—and unpaid air traffic controllers have told Forbes the volume of ...
Fox Business

Flight reductions frozen at 6% as air traffic controller callouts see ‘rapid decline’

The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency order Wednesday evening freezing flight reductions at 6% amid a "rapid decline" in air traffic ...
Greeley Tribune

Aims Community College’s new air traffic controller program adds to workforce

Aims is now offering the Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative, known as E-CTI. Based at Aims’ Windsor campus, ...