What air traffic controllers do -- and how you can become one

According to the FAA, it is highly competitive to become an air traffic controller, as candidates must be under 31 years old ...

How air traffic controllers keep US skies safe — and how to become one

With the FAA cutting 10% of flights starting Friday, air traffic controllers are currently unpaid in some of the most ...

Odd Jobs and DoorDash: How Air Traffic Controllers Are Surviving

Five weeks into the government shutdown, controllers across the country, forced to work without pay, are taking second jobs ...

Opinion: ‘A big, fat zero’ for air traffic controllers should be unacceptable

The controller workforce has been understaffed for more than a decade, resulting in mandatory overtime, including regular ...

More than 1,000 flights canceled today largely due to cuts tied to shutdown as travelers face delays

The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
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Illinois researchers highlight mental health struggles of air traffic controllers

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Amid a nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers and growing concerns over aviation safety, researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are turning their attention ...