The shutdown is over, but a 3% cut in flights remains as air traffic staffing slowly rebounds.

Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests that the median salary for an air traffic controller in 2024 was $144,580 per year, equating to approximately $69 per hour. This is significantly ...

Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights to comply with the FAA's order. But there are still questions about the plan, ...

Trump said on social media that he wasn't happy with controllers who called out of work, and suggested a $10,000 bonus for those who didn't take any time off during the shutdown.

The end of the shutdown means airlines can work to resume normal operations. But there’s still a few hurdles in the way.

The Transportation Secretary says air traffic controllers will be paid promptly as the government reopens. But after the last ...

Aviation experts worry that the recent government shutdown could make it hard for the U.S. to recruit a new generation of air ...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued three ground stops at major U.S. airports Thursday evening due to staffing shortages—and unpaid air traffic controllers have told Forbes the volume of ...

The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages led to big delays over the weekend, raising concerns about holiday travel.

The Federal Aviation Administration has long struggled with a shortage of air traffic controllers and the recent government shutdown has only exacerbated the crisis.

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce air traffic by 10% at many busy airports, the agency said Wednesday, in a move intended to keep the nation's airspace safe during the ...

The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages led to big delays over the weekend, raising concerns about travel chaos.