Not just Reagan: Airports across the US have struggled with air traffic control staffing in recent years, data shows
Some major US airports had less than 60% of their staffing targets filled with fully certified controllers in recent years, CNN review finds
285 of 313 Air Traffic Control Facilities Are Understaffed
Persistent staff shortages have raised safety concerns. At many facilities, staffing is so low that at least a quarter of the work force is missing.
Trump says air traffic control systems have not been built properly
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that air traffic control systems have not been built properly, speaking in the wake of a deadly midair collision between an American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.
Former FAA Administrator: Public should have confidence in air traffic control system
There are new questions concerning air safety, following the mid-air collision between an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter on Wednesday.
California Airport Could Lose All Air Traffic Controllers This Week
If San Carlos Airport loses its air traffic controllers, and air traffic towers are forced to go unmanned, it could create safety issues.
What is the role of air traffic control at US airports?
President Donald Trump is questioning the involvement of air traffic controllers before a helicopter and jet crashed.
Listen to the Air Traffic Control Audio in the Moments Around the Collision
The audio indicates that air traffic controllers tried to warn the Army helicopter about a nearby Canadair Regional Jet.
Air traffic controller left shift early, source confirms
An air traffic control supervisor in the tower at Reagan Airport let a controller leave their shift early, a source familiar with the investigation confirmed to NBC News.
San Carlos Airport could lose air traffic controllers amid pay dispute
The San Carlos Airport (SQL) in San Mateo County will no longer have air traffic controllers starting in February following a dispute over pay, officials said.
Bay Area airport narrowly avoids losing its air traffic controllers
After tense contract negotiations, a Bay Area airport narrowly avoided losing all of its air traffic controllers. The incident occurs in the wake of a tragic crash at Ronald Reagan National Airport, which a preliminary safety report about the collision from the Federal Aviation Administration suggests was caused by abnormal air traffic control tower staffing issues.
A Bay Area airport near SFO is losing all its air traffic controllers starting this weekend
Current controllers for the San Carlos Airport have resigned after the FAA changed contracts to a firm that would allegedly pay them less money. A Silicon Valley airport that is on the approach to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) will no longer have air traffic controllers guiding planes starting Saturday,
How Donald Trump Changed Air Traffic Control Standards in First Term
After the Washington, D.C., plane crash, Trump said he previously set "extraordinary" standards for air traffic control ...
Former pilot explains how air traffic control manages communication with aircraft
Following the collision between an American Airlines flight and Black Hawk helicopter, retired American Airlines captain Richard Levy said effective communicat ...
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Air traffic control for drones in sight for Norwegian startup AirDodge
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Concerns about outdated air traffic control systems return after deadly D.C. crash
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One of the world's busiest airports is piloting using AI to assist air traffic control
A new artificial intelligence (AI) system is being tested at Heathrow Airport to assist air traffic controllers ... By providing real-time data, the AI helps controllers make quicker, more ...