February 11, 2025

Natonal shortage of air controllers

 Axios -  A huge number of the country's air traffic control facilities are understaffed...  The nation's airport control towers and approach/departure facilities had 7,047 certified controllers as of September 2023.That's nearly 2,000 short of the goal set jointly by the FAA and the air traffic controllers union.

Of 313 total facilities the FAA evaluated, only 23 met or exceeded their staffing goal. That means 93% fell short. More

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