The government shutdown and recent accidents have shown the Air Traffic Control system’s vulnerability. It should be turned into an independent, nonprofit organization removed from politics. The ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it wants to adopt a new comprehensive system to overhaul how air traffic controllers receive flight data and move aircraft ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - An American Airlines American Eagle jet flies past the air traffic control tower at Phoenix Sky Harbor International ...

The ongoing government shutdown has led to flight delays nationwide as air traffic controllers face unpaid shifts, raising concerns about safety and staffing levels The government shutdown has reached ...

The impact of the federal government shutdown on the air traffic control system in the United States could linger on well beyond the reopening of the government. From safety redundancies and ...

Airports across the United States have been experiencing significant flight delays recently because of a shortage of air traffic controllers, who have been required to work without pay since a ...

It is a movie staple to see an overworked air traffic controller sweating over a radar display. Depending on the movie, they might realize they’ve picked the wrong week to stop some bad habit. But how ...

President Donald Trump on Monday offered bonuses for unpaid air traffic controllers who did not miss work during the shutdown, but also suggested those who took time off should leave the profession ...

Still, the government shutdown is ‘putting a lot of stress on people that are in a stress-heavy job,’ one union leader says. Because air traffic controllers are essential personnel, they have to ...

Thousands of flights have been delayed this week as the government shutdown enters its eighth day. It’s hard to know exactly how many delays are due to staffing shortages from the shutdown, but ...