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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Trump says IBM, Raytheon may get US contract to modernize air traffic control system
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Raytheon Technologies and IBM may get the contract to modernize the U.S. air ...
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 ...
White House seeks to cut TSA funding and boost air, rail safety
The White House said on Friday it wants to cut funding for the Transportation Security Administration by $247 million, while ...