Number of ATCs working in the US dropped 6% in the past decade, GAO says
According to the GAO's report, despite the FAA's hiring efforts, the number of controllers working in the US dropped by 6% between FY2015 and FY2025.
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American carriers concerned about losing slots, possibilities for Alaska or Southwest to begin flights to Dublin
Dublin Airport's (DUB) 32 million passenger cap continues to anger and concern airlines on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
USDOT’s consumer protection office to focus on ‘compliance,’ not financial punishment
The DOT continues to reverse Biden-era policies to comply with the Trump administration's executive orders (EOs).
Alaska Airlines confirms termination of LATAM Airlines codeshare
The Department of Transportation (DOT) had mandated that either of the airlines notify the Department if their codeshare agreement ended.
Boeing’s 777F exemption request filed in favorable political environment
The current administration in the US has not exactly had a favorable view of any Biden-era and/or environmental rules.
FAA ready to negotiate air traffic controllers’ pay and benefits
The FAA's Administrator, Bryan Bedford, did not directly answer whether the Trump administration's threats to fire controllers for taking sick leave during the shutdown had affected their morale.
US air traffic controllers ring alarm bells over morale, pay, & state of NATCA
None of the controllers who spoke to The Engine Cowl said they would recommend the career to anybody.