Air traffic controllers play a crucial role in the global aviation system. Whether they are directing aircraft on the ground at a busy airport or giving clearances to planes flying at cruising ...

This ultimately helps explain why air traffic control is often described as a high-pressure, high-reward profession, and why ...

The government is racing to hire enough air-traffic controllers as staffing shortages cause delays. ATC jobs involve a lot of stress and possible overnight hours, but they can easily pay over $100,000 ...

A new initiative to increase the amount of time US air traffic controllers spend in on-the-job training (OJT) is off to a promising start, a top FAA air traffic official said. Speaking at the National ...