Here's what it takes to become an air traffic controller, a job considered 'stressful' and 'tough'
Wednesday night’s fatal crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport involving a commercial airplane and a Black Hawk military helicopter has drawn renewed attention to air traffic controllers and what role they may have played in the accident that is believed to have killed 67 people.
How do you become an air traffic controller? Deadly crash puts job requirements in spotlight
After a tragic midair collision at Reagan National Airport, air traffic controller staffing and training have come under scrutiny. Here’s what it takes to enter this demanding career.
Is there an air traffic controller shortage? Deadly midair collision raises concerns
Amid increased concerns about aviation safety, here's how many air traffic controllers there are in the U.S., and how the hiring process works.
Air Traffic Control Staffing Issues in Spotlight After DC Plane Crash
Issues with air traffic control staffing are under the spotlight following the fatal mid-air collision between an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter in Washington D.C. on Wednesday that killed 67 people.
Deadly plane crash in DC puts spotlight on NYC's air traffic controller shortages
The tragic, midair collision in Washington, D.C. is putting a spotlight on air traffic controller shortages. It's a nationwide problem, but the area around NYC is especially hard hit.
DC plane crash live updates: 1 air traffic controller was doing 2 jobs at the time
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Vance: Biden And Obama Administrations Told White People Don't Bother Applying For Air Traffic Control Jobs
Vice President J.D. Vance told FNC's "Sunday Morning Futures" how the "DEI regime of the Biden administration" created a ...
‘Any Evidence?’: Vance Confronted About Claim That Biden Banned White Air Traffic Controllers
Vice President J.D. Vance was cornered on Fox News Sunday after he claimed that his Democratic predecessors ordered the ...
Transportation chief Duffy vows to add air traffic controllers, says department traded core mission for DEI
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said one major question in the crash between an army chopper and a commercial jet in DC last week is why the helicopter didn’t conduct its training later ...
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Trump suggests DEI could be to blame for fatal mid-air collision amid ongoing investigation
President Trump emphasized the need for “brilliant people” in air traffic positions while suggesting that DEI hiring ...
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California airport control tower set to go dark by end of week after air traffic team resigns
Just miles away from San Francisco International Airport, the air traffic control tower at the smaller San Carlos Airport is set to go dark this Saturday.
Airplane near-misses remain high as overworked, burnt-out air traffic controllers struggle to cover staffing shortages
The deadly air collision that killed 67 people in Washington, DC Wednesday night came amid an air traffic control staffing ...
Trump launched air controller diversity program that he now decries
At a news conference, Trump read a list of conditions he called disqualifying, but his administration started such hiring in ...
Hegseth calls for ‘highest possible standards’ when selecting pilots and air traffic controllers
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for the “highest possible standards” when selecting pilots and air traffic controllers ...