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FAA hires record number of air traffic controllers for 2024, exceeds targets

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hired a total of 1,811 air traffic controllers for Fiscal Year 2024, exceeding its goal of 1,800. Although the target was exceeded by just 11, this marks significant progress in the FAA’s work to reverse the decades-long decline in air traffic controller staffing numbers.

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United Airlines Reports Major Delays At Newark Airport Due To Ongoing Air Traffic Controller Shortage

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United Airlines continues to be dissatisfied with the air traffic control situation at its primary hub at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The United States has been grappling with a shortage of ATC personnel, and some airports, like Newark, have been affected more than others.

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US Airlines Call For Urgent Air Traffic Controller Hiring In 'Staff the Towers' Initiative

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Airlines for America, a trade association and lobbying group, is urging the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration to address the air traffic controller shortage in the United States.

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UK’s Bank Holiday travel meltdown compounded by engineer’s password nightmare

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On August 28, 2023, around 300,000 travelers faced swathes of cancellations when the air traffic control system that keeps the UK’s skies safe suffered a fault. The set of data came from the airline French Bee, which was operating a flight due to depart Los Angeles International Airport (LAS) for Paris Orly Airport (ORY).

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Singapore Airlines A380 rolls away from airport gate after parking brake error  

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A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 rolled backward and away from its parking stand at Delhi Airport in India after its crew reportedly failed to set the parking brakes correctly. Flightradar24 Following the incident, Singapore Airlines released a statement giving further details about what had happened. “A

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US judge jails American Airlines PAX who tried to open exit door midflight

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An American Airlines passenger has been sentenced to 19 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to interfering with flight crew members and flight attendants. Audio between the aircraft pilot and air traffic control also revealed that the convict attempted to enter the flight deck.

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FAA Adds 3 Antidepressants To Approved Meds List For Pilots & Air Traffic Controllers

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has added three antidepressants that are approved for use by pilots and air traffic controllers (ATC), a significant development for the mental well-being of professionals working in the aviation industry.