With the shutdown over, what’s next for air traffic control?

Air traffic controllers have long faced a shortage. The 2025 government shutdown was hard on controllers, with some choosing ...
CNN

Air traffic control staffing problems continue to cause delays as shutdown drags on

The Federal Aviation Administration reported 12 of their facilities were short-staffed on Friday, including some which have caused delays for travelers. Phoenix Sky Harbor International airport will ...
NPR

Shutdown strains already short-staffed air traffic controllers, union president says

Air traffic controllers will continue to work under strain as the government shutdown drags on, according to the head of the union that represents them. "What they're working under is one of the ...
The New York Times

As Shutdown Slows Air Traffic Training, These Schools Are Stepping In

New programs cannot turn out the numbers needed to make up for the controller shortfall. But they hope to have a higher success rate than the Federal Aviation Agency’s official academy. New programs ...
NPR

A transportation policy expert explains the pros of privatizing U.S. air traffic control

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Bob Poole, with the Reason Foundation, who argues that privatizing air traffic control in the U.S. would bring more stable funding and fewer travel disruptions. I bet you ...