Administration Says Air-Traffic System Must Be Fixed

Air Traffic Controller Shortages In Newark And Other Airports Partly Reflect Long, Intense Training. So What's The Solution?

A spate of airplane crashes and near misses have highlighted the ongoing shortage of air traffic workers, leading more Americans to question the safety of air travel. The post Air Traffic Controller Shortages In Newark And Other Airports Partly Reflect Long, Intense Training. So What’s The Solution? appeared first on Study Finds.

Air traffic control system must be improved, officials say

The problems that disrupted flights at New Jersey’s largest airport this spring could be repeated anywhere across the country, so Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is trying to sell Congress on his plan to overhaul the nation’s air traffic control system…

After Newark Meltdown, Transportation Secretary Urges Massive Overhaul of Air Traffic System

The problems that disrupted flights at New Jersey’s largest airport this spring could be repeated anywhere across the country, so Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is trying to sell Congress on his plan to overhaul the nation’s air traffic control system that will cost “tens of billions.” Duffy provided an update Wednesday on the repairs and staffing efforts that are underway to help eliminate the problems affecting Newark Liberty Internationa…

Nick Begich: Safer skies over Alaska start with upgrading air traffic control training, infrastructure

By CONGRESSMAN NICK BEGICH Aviation affects nearly every single Alaskan. Only 22% of our state is connected to a road system. The rest of our communities, especially in rural areas, rely on aviation for their groceries, for their mail, or to transport patients in medical emergencies. From bush pilots in Nome to air traffic controllers in Anchorage, […] The post Nick Begich: Safer skies over Alaska start with upgrading air traffic control trainin…

Administration says air-traffic system must be fixed

The problems that disrupted flights at New Jersey’s largest airport this spring could be repeated anywhere across the country, so Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is trying to sell Congress on his plan to overhaul the nation’s air traffic control system that will cost “tens of billions.” Read more...

By JOSH FUNK The problems that disrupted flights at New Jersey’s largest airport this spring could be repeated anywhere in the United States, so Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is trying to sell Congress on his plan to overhaul the nation’s air traffic control system, which will cost “tens of billions” of dollars.