They are the unseen voices keeping America’s airspace from turning into a sky-high traffic jam. But what exactly do air traffic controllers do, and how do they get the job? With the FAA reducing ...

President Donald Trump on Monday offered bonuses for unpaid air traffic controllers who did not miss work during the shutdown, but also suggested those who took time off should leave the profession ...

Airline executives are pushing lawmakers to make sure air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration workers are paid if there's another shutdown. Air traffic controller staffing ...

Multiple air traffic controllers have told Forbes they expect large numbers of colleagues to quit their jobs in the coming days—which will compound the pressure on remaining controllers during the ...

The government shutdown highlighted a fragile link in the nation's aviation system: finding enough air traffic controllers to keep flights on schedule. The 43-day closure, during which controllers ...

Scott Turner used to jump out of airplanes. A skydiver in his youth, Turner cultivated a passion for air travel early. These days, he’s got his feet firmly planted in San Angelo, where he helped start ...

The U.S. government shutdown is affecting the livelihood of thousands of air traffic controllers, as they’re expected to keep working without a paycheck. It’s led to major staffing shortages and ...

The government picked a company with little experience working with the Federal Aviation Administration called Peraton to oversee the roughly $31.5 billion overhaul of the outdated air traffic control ...

DENVER ‒ They sit inside darkened facilities or lofty towers, surrounded by aging computers, speaking in clipped and cryptic phrases. And the slips of paper they pass between each other represent the ...

President Donald Trump has proposed a $10,000 bonus for air traffic controllers who have continued to work without pay during the ongoing government shutdown. This initiative underscores his support ...