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DOT's new plan to fix air traffic controller shortage: more pay, fewer early retirements
Some of the incentives include a 30% salary increase for new hires, plus a $5,000 bonus for completing the academy. Duffy ...
FAA offers $10,000 bonuses to hire new air traffic controllers
Air traffic control is a demanding career. Only 57% to 73% of trainees graduate, but those who do can earn an average pay of ...
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The FAA wants to hire more air traffic controllers, but that won’t happen overnight
The FAA did not agree to a recorded interview for this story, but in a written statement it said that growing the controller ...
FAA unveils financial incentives to address air traffic controller shortage
The FAA is rolling out financial incentives for air traffic controllers to boost recruitment and retention efforts amid a ...
Duffy unveils air traffic controller recruitment, retention program
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has launched a new cash incentive program to recruit and retain air traffic controllers, ...
FAA offers incentives for air traffic controllers in bid to ease shortage
Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy is hoping that bonuses for new recruits and controllers near retirement will speed ...
FAA offering more incentives as air traffic controller shortage worsens
The Federal Aviation Administration is rolling out new financial incentives to attract and retain air traffic controllers ...
New FAA initiative offers 'amazing opportunity' for ERAU air-traffic control students
Some Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students are now able to bypass the FAA Academy and be hired as air-traffic ...
Filling air traffic controller positions at Austin airport
The Trump administration is tackling the nationwide shortage of Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers. This ...
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Major delays at Newark Airport roll into fifth day as FAA cites air traffic control staffing issues
“Keep in mind, this particular air traffic control facility has been chronically understaffed for years and without these controllers, it’s now clear – and the FAA tells us – that Newark ...