A shortage of air traffic controllers is one factor into the rough stretch of delays and cancellations at Newark Airport.

An earlier version of this story misstated air traffic control staffing data by including trainees. The Collaborative ...

Air traffic controllers, whom Oliver praised as the “unsung heroes of the skies,” are responsible for the safety of around 2 ...

John Oliver tackled the air traffic control crisis via a Tom Cruise joke and a fake ad spoofing an FAA recruitment video ...

Less staff in air traffic control towers could affect summer travel. It's already been an issue in Austin, which has less ...

SUNY Schenectady and Federal Aviation Administration Sign Agreement for College to Join Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate ...

Amid air traffic control shortages, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy outlines plans to retain experienced staff, hire new ...

Recent outages at Newark Airport highlighted the challenges facing air traffic controllers. What's the science underpinning ...

Experts warn that underfunding the FAA has prevented necessary technological upgrades and hiring of air traffic controllers. The Transportation Secretary proposed a program to modernize the system ...

The air traffic control tower at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was 69% staffed as of September 2023, according to Federal Aviation Administration figures.

The problems that disrupted flights at New Jersey’s largest airport this spring could be repeated anywhere across the country ...

A new fiber optic cable has been installed to try to fix the air traffic control issues plaguing Newark International Airport ...