Federal Aviation Administration

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and the Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday it will give 776 air traffic controllers $10,000 bonuses for "perfect attendance."
Politics

Just 776 FAA employees will get Trump’s $10,000 bonus, but unions say thousands who worked during the shutdown were left out

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Delta CEO slams ‘inexcusable’ shutdown that led to canceled flights and workers doing high-stress jobs without pay
Politics

Delta CEO slams ‘inexcusable’ shutdown that led to canceled flights and workers doing high-stress jobs without pay

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November 13, 2025
Nick Daniels speaks in front of an America flag and behind a podium with the Department of Transportation logo on it.
Economy

Air traffic controllers are becoming Uber drivers and restaurant servers on top of six-day airport shifts to make ends meet during government shutdown

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October 20, 2025
FAA allows Boeing to increase 737 Max production nearly two years after door plug flew off plane
North America

FAA allows Boeing to increase 737 Max production nearly two years after door plug flew off plane

By Rio Yamat, Josh Funk and The Associated Press
October 18, 2025
Air traffic control room
Success

America’s air traffic controller shortage is even worse during the government shutdown—but job candidates can make $145,000 per year

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October 7, 2025
Night vision goggles may have hampered Army helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB
Travel & Leisure

Night vision goggles may have hampered Army helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
August 2, 2025
Southwest passengers fly out of seats as jet drops 300 feet in 36 seconds in response to an alert about a nearby plane
Travel & Leisure

Southwest passengers fly out of seats as jet drops 300 feet in 36 seconds in response to an alert about a nearby plane

By Rio Yamat and The Associated Press
July 26, 2025
Newark airport hopes its new $121 million runway will ease flight limits after tech chaos led to air traffic controllers to trauma leaves
Lifestyle

Newark airport hopes its new $121 million runway will ease flight limits after tech chaos led to air traffic controllers to trauma leaves

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
June 2, 2025
Air traffic controllers at work
Success

Chaos at Newark airport underlines America’s air traffic controller shortage—Here’s why they’re in short supply, and how to qualify

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May 20, 2025
Sean Duffy speaks into a microphone on a podium in front of several flags on stage.
Politics

The FAA has resorted to buying parts on eBay because its equipment is so old, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says

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May 12, 2025
Elon Musk looks down and smiles at a small stuffed felt airplane.
Finance

SpaceX’s Starlink could have some advantages over Verizon in bid for FAA contract takeover, experts say. It could also trigger a slew of conflict-of-interest lawsuits from competitors

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March 1, 2025
Donald Trump shakes hands with Sean Duffy (left)
Politics

After offering buyouts to air traffic controllers, Trump administration says they’re exempt from ‘early retirement’ following deadly plane crashes

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February 3, 2025
Former FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker testifies before a Senate Commerce Committee hearing.
Politics

Flight 5342: White House scrambles to fill top FAA role after previous leader was targeted by Elon Musk

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January 31, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks at a press briefing at the White House
Newsletters

DEI blame game: Donald Trump’s latest accusation shows how much the term has been weaponized

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January 31, 2025
A passenger with a suitcase walks down an airport corridor.
Politics

Reagan airport, the notoriously congested destination of the crashed American Airlines flight, experienced at least 8 near-miss accidents last year alone

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January 30, 2025

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