A shortage of national air traffic controllers coupled with safety concerns resulting in flight delays and cancellations is causing the federal government to step in to boost the workforce. Efforts to ...

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (WGN) — The nation’s air traffic controller facilities, including right here in Chicago, are suffering from ...

A partial government shutdown looks increasingly likely, but the duration is anyone’s guess—which means uncertainty for airlines, aviation workers and travelers. The air traffic control tower at ...

The Federal Aviation Administration is curtailing the number of air traffic controllers it believes it needs to fully staff 300 airports and flight facilities nationwide. In a report released Friday, ...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) unveiled an aggressive new workforce overhaul on Friday aimed at tackling chronic staffing shortages, excessive overtime and aging technology across the ...

The FAA said Friday it was reducing its target for air traffic control staffing, vowing to modernize scheduling and increase ...

Young people told by their parents to stop wasting their time playing video games and get a job now have a way to meld the two together, courtesy of the Department of Transportation. As the U.S. deals ...