ARLINGTON, Va. (DC News Now) — The government shutdown is straining air travel at Reagan National Airport (DCA) as air traffic control towers nationwide experience reduced staffing. U.S.

The FAA has begun overhauling the nation's air traffic control system by increasing enrollment in controller training programs and offering bonuses to delay retirements. Transportation Secretary Sean ...

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.

Blacked-out air traffic control screens and communication issues in places like Newark, Denver and Jacksonville over the past several months have put a renewed focus on the U.S.' aging air traffic ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Air traffic control staffing issues are delaying flights for a second straight day at numerous U.S. airports as the government shutdown reaches its seventh day, the Federal ...

An air-traffic control supervisor at the Philadelphia facility managing flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport blasted the FAA for management “akin to criminal negligence” after an ...

The Nashville airport said air traffic control staffing has returned to normal after unexpected callouts this week had delayed 263 flights. Flight tracking company FlightAware showed around 2,500 ...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Thursday it would aim to hire 8,900 air traffic controllers through 2028 as part of the Trump administration’s plan to “supercharge” recruitment and ...

Air traffic controller staffing shortages worsened over the weekend as the nation’s government shutdown hit its fourth week, leading to delays and anxiety, and experts say it won’t get better until ...

Air traffic control shortages are ramping up as the government shutdown continues, with flight delays reported at airports across the US.