U.S. to Raise Air Traffic Control Salaries, Elon Musk Asks Back Retirees
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The airline industry is still facing a dire air traffic controller shortage, which the FAA has previously said could last until the 2030s.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Thursday that the agency plans to substantially increase its air traffic control hiring as the airline industry continues to face a shortage.
“This staffing shortage has been a known challenge for over a decade, and this administration is committed to solving it,” Duffy said on Thursday following a tour of the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City.
The FAA has a hiring window for air traffic controller applicants from February 27 to March 17. The Department of Transportation also plans to raise starting salaries by 30% for air traffic controllers who go through training at the FAA Academy.
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