No Evidence Trump Fired 3,000 Air Traffic Controllers
One widely shared claim was that Trump fired 3,000 air traffic controllers shortly after taking office for his second term. One post alone (archived) making this claim had received more than 2.7 million views and 25,
"Not normal": Air traffic controllers were stretched thin during D.C. crash, per report
A 2023 report determined that over 99% of American airports lacked critical air traffic control staffing. Aggressively recruiting qualified employees was a top priority for transportation officials under President Joe Biden, but policy reversals last week pumped the brakes on hirings.
One Air Traffic Controller Was Working at Time of Midair Collision: Report
One air traffic controller was reportedly working two tower positions at the time of Wednesday's fatal crash near D.C.
Is there an air traffic controller shortage? Deadly midair collision raises concerns
Amid increased concerns about aviation safety, here's how many air traffic controllers there are in the U.S., and how the hiring process works.
FAA report: Staffing in air traffic control tower 'not normal' at time of crash
A report by the Federal Aviation Administration says one air traffic controller was working two positions at the time of a midair collision between a plane and a military helicopter in Washington, D.C.
Did Donald Trump Freeze Hiring of Air Traffic Controllers? What We Know
Democrats previously hit out at the president's federal hiring freeze for hindering the "number one safety issue" in aviation.
Staffing at Reagan Washington National Airport air control tower was ‘not normal' on night of collision: FAA
The staffing at the air control tower at Reagan National Airport was "not normal" when an American Airlines plane and Army helicopter collided on Wednesday night, a report shows.
D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
The fatal midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter followed a string of near misses at airports over the last several years.
Bay Area airport narrowly avoids losing its air traffic controllers
After tense contract negotiations, a Bay Area airport narrowly avoided losing all of its air traffic controllers. The incident occurs in the wake of a tragic crash at Ronald Reagan National Airport, which a preliminary safety report about the collision from the Federal Aviation Administration suggests was caused by abnormal air traffic control tower staffing issues.
San Carlos Airport set to lose air traffic controllers amid pay dispute
The San Carlos Airport (SQL) in San Mateo County will no longer have air traffic controllers starting in February following a dispute over pay, officials said.
Bay Area airport losing its air traffic controllers amid pay dispute with FAA
On the same day a U.S. Army helicopter crashed into an American Airlines jet with 64 people onboard over the Potomac River near Washington D.C., a Bay Area airport announced it would no longer be able to staff its air traffic control tower.
ERAU prof, former FAA air-traffic control boss, discusses American Airlines Flight 5342 crash
A former FAA official and Embry-Riddle professor is urging a thorough investigation into what caused the American Airlines ...
wtvr29m
Richmond-area expert explains how air traffic control works with combination of commercial, military aircraft
Reagan National Airport is widely considered to be one of the more stressful airports in the country when it comes to ...
Trump rails against DEI after DC plane crash, but it doesn't apply to air traffic controllers
Donald Trump claimed, without citing evidence, that DEI initiatives at the FAA were partly to blame for the tragic plane and helicopter collision in D.C.
D.C. Plane Crash Live Updates: Reagan Air Traffic Control Tower Was Reportedly Understaffed
Sixty-seven people died in a collision between a Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet operated by PSA Airlines and a military Black ...
Crooks and Liars17h
Our Yellow Air Traffic Controller In Chief Plays Blame Game
In the past week, Yambo fired the Aviation Security Advisory Committee, put a hiring freeze on FAA air traffic controllers, and is trying to get federal employees like air traffic controllers to quit.
KHOU 11 Meteorologist, licensed pilot Pat Cavlin explains air traffic control audio from plane, helicopter collision
A passenger jet collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, ...