The supercharge plan was announced after the DOT secretary took a tour of the FAA Academy at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City. [Credit: Shutterstock} The FAA will “supercharge ...

For over a decade, the U.S. has been facing a persistent and growing shortage of air traffic controllers. The problem has ballooned into a full-blown crisis, straining airport operations, triggering ...

The FAA and NATCA agreed on incentives to increase the number of air traffic controllers, including bonuses for academy graduates, those working in hard-to-staff areas, and those delaying retirement.

Flight delays and ground stops expected as government shutdown causes air traffic controller shortages at Chicago O'Hare, ...