But the job can also be stressful, and the qualifications are stringent. Here’s what’s required to become an air traffic controller, according to the FAA.

In fact, many choose to become FAA air traffic controllers after they leave the military. The FAA also has around 250 contract towers that are staffed by employees of private contracted companies.

With many air traffic controllers already on the job working mandatory overtime, the FAA is trying to hire more controllers ...

Students in Polk County are preparing for careers as air traffic controllers using realistic simulator, hoping to fill nationwide shortage.

The Brief A midair collision near Reagan National Airport has put a spotlight on air traffic controllers and their critical role in aviation safety. Becoming an air traffic controller requires ...

“However, this approach must be carefully managed to ensure that the FAA’s high standards for safety and procedures are ...

After a candidate receives a job offer for an air traffic control specialist, the next step is to spend several months at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City. The training at the academy is paid.

Surprising no one, the security personnel at the FAA are "losing their minds" at the idea of letting non-citizens into the ...

Overhaul of nation's air traffic control system has started with training of controllers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ...

For over a decade, the U.S. has been facing a persistent and growing shortage of air traffic controllers. The problem has ...

The Federal Aviation Administration is examining plan to hire air traffic controllers from overseas, report says ...

Thursday, Austin City Council approved a resolution that urges the FAA to prioritize staffing at our airport and do a better ...