Air Traffic Control Workforce: FAA Should Establish Goals and Better Assess Its Hiring Processes
December 17, 2025
December 17, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
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Air Traffic Control Workforce: FAA Should Establish Goals and Better Assess Its Hiring Processes
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Fast Facts
Air traffic controllers guide more than 80,000 flights to their destinations daily. But as air traffic has increased, the air traffic controller workforce has shrunk. Not having enough controllers can delay or cancel fl . . .
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Air Traffic Control Workforce: FAA Should Establish Goals and Better Assess Its Hiring Processes
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Fast Facts
Air traffic controllers guide more than 80,000 flights to their destinations daily. But as air traffic has increased, the air traffic controller workforce has shrunk. Not having enough controllers can delay or cancel fl . . .