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#government-shutdown
US news
fromwww.twincities.com
5 days ago

Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns

Air traffic controllers who call in sick during the federal shutdown risk dismissal for causing major flight disruptions amid a critical FAA staffing shortage.
#faa
fromWIRED
4 months ago
Tech industry

Air Traffic Control in the US Still Runs on Windows 95 and Floppy Disks

US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Senators grill Trump's FAA nominee over past effort to alter pilot certification rule

Bedford's priority as FAA head would be public safety amid ongoing safety concerns and air traffic control system challenges.
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
4 months ago

Air traffic control in the US still uses Windows 95 and floppy disks

The FAA is modernizing its air traffic control systems, moving away from outdated technology like floppy disks and Windows 95.
fromWIRED
4 months ago
Tech industry

Air Traffic Control in the US Still Runs on Windows 95 and Floppy Disks

US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Senators grill Trump's FAA nominee over past effort to alter pilot certification rule

Bedford's priority as FAA head would be public safety amid ongoing safety concerns and air traffic control system challenges.
#aviation
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
US politics

If you're flying during the government shutdown, you're 10 times more likely to be delayed by staff shortages than normal

Travel
fromwww.thelocal.com
3 months ago

Hundreds of flights cancelled across Europe as travel chaos continues

Aviation authorities canceled hundreds of flights due to French air traffic control strikes, affecting 300,000 passengers during the summer holiday rush.
NYC parents
fromNature
3 months ago

Why air-traffic controller shortages are not to blame for US airport chaos

Shortages of air traffic controllers are significantly impacting flight operations in US airports.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
US politics

If you're flying during the government shutdown, you're 10 times more likely to be delayed by staff shortages than normal

#flight-delays
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
US politics

An LA airport was left without air traffic controllers for 6 hours as the government shutdown causes travel chaos

fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
US politics

An LA airport was left without air traffic controllers for 6 hours as the government shutdown causes travel chaos

#staffing-shortage
fromAxios
1 week ago
US politics

Staffing woes see flight delays spread to more U.S. airports amid shutdown

fromAxios
1 week ago
US politics

Staffing woes see flight delays spread to more U.S. airports amid shutdown

fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Burbank Airport air traffic control tower unmanned, flights delayed amid government shutdown

The FAA anticipates that the airport's air traffic control tower will be without staff until 10 p.m. Monday, according to spokesperson Kristen Alsop. The tower was without staff starting at 4:15 p.m. Due to the government shutdown, air traffic controllers are working without pay. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday that the FAA was seeing a small uptick in air traffic control workers calling in sick during the shutdown.
US politics
France news
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

French air traffic controllers cancel three-day strike

French air traffic controllers suspended a planned three-day strike after reaching agreements with management and a political concession on the government's austerity budget.
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Munich Airport closes over drone sightings

Munich Airport was temporarily closed last night following reports of drones buzzing around the area. According to the airport's press office, "German air traffic control (DFS) restricted flight operations at Munich Airport from 10:18 p.m. and later suspended them altogether due to several drone sightings." As a result, 17 flights were barred from taking off that evening, leaving almost 3,000 passengers stranded. Another 15 incoming flights were diverted to alternative airports.
Miscellaneous
#staffing-shortages
fromAxios
2 weeks ago
US politics

Travelers and air traffic controllers may face disruptions in a government shutdown

fromAxios
2 weeks ago
US politics

Travelers and air traffic controllers may face disruptions in a government shutdown

World news
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Tech troubles create aviation chaos in Europe and USA

Cyber-related outages at Collins Aerospace and fiber-optic failures at Dallas DFW caused widespread flight delays and cancellations, forcing manual operations and airport disruptions.
France news
fromTheregister
4 weeks ago

French jet left circling while Corsican controller caught Zs

An Air Corsica A320 was delayed when Ajaccio airport’s lone air traffic controller fell asleep, leaving the runway unlit and forcing pilots to circle.
#air-force-one
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago
World news

'Pay attention': Spirit pilots got a slap on the wrist after flying too close to Air Force One while Trump was on board

fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago
World news

'Pay attention': Spirit pilots got a slap on the wrist after flying too close to Air Force One while Trump was on board

fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago

Air traffic audio reveals tense moments before small plane crashed near Toronto high school | CBC News

City centre, I think I might have an engine failure,
Canada news
UK news
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

This major London travel hub is officially the worst airport in the UK for delays

One in ten Gatwick flights were delayed 31–60 minutes between April 2024 and March 2025, making Gatwick the UK's worst airport for delays.
US politics
fromTheregister
1 month ago

US air traffic control systems finally set for a reboot

FAA seeks a single private-sector integrator to modernize US air traffic control systems within 3–4 years, replacing thousands of legacy components with public funding.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Flights thrown into chaos as outage sparks delays at major US airport

An air traffic control radio outage has grounded all inbound flights to Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey. Incoming flights from across the US and Canada will be slowed down, with average delays of as long as 2.5 hours and some nearly four hours. Departing flights did not appear to be impacted. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the outage is due to an equipment issue, causing air traffic controller to lose their radio frequencies.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

WATCH: Drone Flies Dangerously Close to San Diego Airport Moments Before Plane Lands

Oh my gosh, there's a drone! he said. No, get that drone out of here! What is going on here? That drone should not be in the way of these aircraft. Oh my gosh. Just on the other side of that building. Get that drone out of here! What are you doing? Drone Alert! During Tuesday's Airline Videos Live broadcast from San Diego International Airport, Plane Jockey Kevin spotted a drone under the approach path to SAN.
Gadgets
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Sonic boom heard over Essex as RAF intercept private jet

A sonic boom was heard over Essex after two RAF fighter jets scrambled to intercept a private jet that lost contact with air traffic control.
UK news
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This new flight deck technology is making flying safer, reducing delays, and curbing emissions

A new application of ADS-B technology, called SafeRoute+, enhances flight deck awareness and improves flight safety, minimizing delays and reducing carbon footprints.
Science
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Construction error shuts down California airport for a day

A Frontier spokesperson confirmed that the fiber line was cut by a "third-party doing construction work," leading to significant service disruptions.
California
#aviation-safety
Washington DC
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Pentagon lost contact with Army helicopter for 20 seconds, causing jets to abort landings at DC airport

Communication failure between military air traffic control and an Army helicopter caused serious safety concerns at the Pentagon.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
4 months ago

Passenger jet had to abort takeoff to avoid runway collision at LaGuardia Airport

A passenger jet aborted takeoff due to another plane on the runway, causing injury and prompting investigations.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago
Washington DC

Pentagon lost contact with Army helicopter for 20 seconds, causing jets to abort landings at DC airport

Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
4 months ago

Passenger jet had to abort takeoff to avoid runway collision at LaGuardia Airport

A passenger jet aborted takeoff due to another plane on the runway, causing injury and prompting investigations.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

Trump to Foreign Air Traffic Controllers: You're Hired

The Trump administration is considering hiring foreign nationals as air traffic controllers due to staffing shortages.
#air-travel
fromsfist.com
3 months ago
San Francisco

Near-Miss Between Taxiing Jets at SFO Sounds Like Fault of Overworked Air Traffic Controller

fromsfist.com
3 months ago
San Francisco

Near-Miss Between Taxiing Jets at SFO Sounds Like Fault of Overworked Air Traffic Controller

#flight-cancellations
Canada news
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Further flights to and from Ireland affected today on foot of French air traffic control strikes

Multiple flights from Ireland face cancellations due to ongoing ATC industrial action affecting French and overflights.
#travel
fromTravel + Leisure
5 months ago
Travel

NJ Transit Strike Ends All Train Service Including Newark Airport Line-Here's What the 'Critical' Advisory Means for Travelers

fromTravel + Leisure
5 months ago
Travel

NJ Transit Strike Ends All Train Service Including Newark Airport Line-Here's What the 'Critical' Advisory Means for Travelers

France news
fromwww.thelocal.fr
3 months ago

Will there be more French air traffic control strikes this summer?

French air traffic controllers staged a two-day strike in July, causing significant flight disruptions.
Travel
fromCN Traveller
2 years ago

European airport strikes: everything you need to know

Expect significant travel disruptions in French airports due to planned strikes on July 3 and 4.
#newark-liberty-international-airport
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Ground stops at JFK, LGA and Newark cause thousands of flight delays at airports up and down the East Coast

The Federal Aviation Administration announced that flights at JFK International Airport would be grounded due to a severe thunderstorm, creating widespread travel delays.
Travel
fromThe Local France
3 months ago

French air traffic controllers call summer strike

The UNSA-ICNA union, representing French air traffic controllers, filed a strike notice for July 3 and 4, citing a toxic management culture.
France politics
fromAustin Monitor
4 months ago

Austin's 'dire' air traffic controller shortage raises risk of flight delays - Austin Monitor

The ground delay is where you're getting your safety from. They put in ground delays because they can only handle so many aircraft per hour.
Austin
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Tanaiste Simon Harris to seek cabinet approval to return Irish Air Corps to 24/7 service

Under the proposals, a service commitment scheme that is currently availed of by Air Corps pilots will be extended to air traffic control personnel.
UK news
#newark-airport
fromNew York Post
4 months ago
NYC politics

Veteran air traffic controller lays out what is wrong with Newark airport: 'Minimum staffing affects everything'

fromNew York Post
4 months ago
NYC parents

Lone Newark air traffic controller who handled terrifying 90-second outage reveals it's 'only a matter of time before we have a fatal crash'

fromNew York Post
4 months ago
NYC politics

Veteran air traffic controller lays out what is wrong with Newark airport: 'Minimum staffing affects everything'

fromNew York Post
4 months ago
NYC parents

Lone Newark air traffic controller who handled terrifying 90-second outage reveals it's 'only a matter of time before we have a fatal crash'

France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Flights cancelled and delayed at Paris-Orly airport after traffic control systems break down

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NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Exclusive | Confessions of an air traffic controller: 'Avoid Newark like the plague'

Newark Liberty International Airport is facing significant operational challenges due to understaffing and technical issues, leading to numerous flight disruptions.
Air traffic controllers express frustration over the relocation decision, which they believe has exacerbated safety and efficiency problems. Local airports are considered safer.
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
5 months ago

Pete Buttigieg Responded To Donald Trump's Obsession With Him With This Hilarious Troll

Trump criticizes Pete Buttigieg's biking to work while serving as Transportation Secretary during air traffic control problems.
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

6-minute outage at Denver airport leaves 20 pilots in the lurch in latest terrifying flight snafu

"It's one thing to lose track of one airplane because you can't communicate with them, but to lose track of all of the airplanes that you had communication with."
Remote teams
SF politics
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Air traffic controller union is ... out of control

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association opposes a proposal to extend working hours for senior controllers, fearing it challenges mandatory retirement rules.
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