Why America Has A Shortage Of Air Traffic Controllers
Why is there a shortage of air traffic controllers? Because the FAA hasn’t been serious about apprenticeship and every new controller had to move to Oklahoma City.
FAA wants tougher air traffic control staffing regulations at Reagan National
The Federal Aviation Administration made recommendations about staffing levels and responsibilities in the air traffic control tower at Reagan National Airport in response to the tragic midair collision near the airport Jan.
Why Are Air Traffic Controller Trainees Getting A Raise?
Becoming an air traffic controller involves a rigorous and demanding process that requires extensive training and certification.
American Airlines Flight Forced to Cancel Landing to Avoid Another Aircraft
The incident happened less than two hours before a similar event in Chicago amid a spate of aviation disasters in North America.
Air Traffic Control Trainees to Get Raise, in Nod to Cost of Living
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the increase to almost $23 an hour is intended to boost recruitment and retention.
FAA Announces ‘Hiring Supercharge’ For Air Traffic Controllers—But Don’t Expect An Immediate Fix To The Shortage
The decades-long shortage of air traffic controllers in the U.S. won’t be solved anytime soon, even with a hiring blitz.
Why solving the air traffic controller staffing crisis won’t be easy
Since the deadly midair collision near D.C. between an American Airlines regional jet and a military helicopter, scrutiny of the aviation industry has grown, with a shortage of air traffic controllers among the top concerns.
American Airlines flight aborts landing at DC’s Reagan Airport in near-miss with departing plane in latest aviation mishap
An American Airlines flight was forced to abort its landing at Washington DC’s Ronald Reagan National Airport to avoid a plane taking off on the same runway — less than a month after a midair
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American Airlines Flight Suddenly Delays Landing as Another Plane Takes Off From Same Runway
An American Airlines flight suddenly delayed its landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Feb. 25 as it arrived to see another plane taking off on the same runway.
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American Airlines Flight Forced to Abort Landing to Avoid Collision with Plane on Runway
American Airlines Flight 2246 was requested by air traffic control to delay landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington “to allow another aircraft more time to take off” at around 8:20 a.
American Airlines flight from Boston discontinues landing to avoid departing plane at D.C. airport
The maneuver involving American Airlines Flight 2246 from Boston Logan Airport occurred around 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday.
American Airlines flight forced to abort landing at Reagan National Airport to avoid another plane
An American Airlines flight arriving at Ronald Reagan National Airport was forced to abort its landing to avoid another aircraft Tuesday, officials said, less than a month after a midair collision killed 67 people near the same airport and roughly 90 minutes before a close call between a passenger plane and a private jet in Chicago.