Air traffic controllers didn't get paid during the government shutdown. Here's how much they make normally.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said new air traffic controllers' starting pay is $180,000. It's more like $55,000 — and ...

Trump administration races to overhaul America’s air traffic control system by 2028

EXCLUSIVE — The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration is beginning to deliver major results in its ...
Airways

From Academy to Certification: How Air Traffic Controllers Train for the Job

FAA Academy graduation is only the midpoint of a controller’s training. Full certification can take years more.
Forbes

You Can Now Track FAA Efforts To Fix ‘Antiquated’ Air Traffic Control

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 01: U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy holds a news conference about adding more air traffic controllers to the workforce at the DOT headquarters on May 01, 2025 in ...
Forbes

Those Air Traffic Controller Bonuses Now Face Bipartisan Criticism

The Transportation Department is drawing bipartisan criticism for rewarding $10,000 bonuses to a small number of air traffic controllers and technicians while ignoring the vast majority of the ...
The Conversation

Air traffic control is becoming more automated. Is regulation keeping up?

The International Civil Aviation Organisation, a specialised UN agency responsible for developing standards, oversight and monitoring, is leading the advancement of the global air traffic management ...