#air-traffic-control

#air-traffic-control

A Frontier spokesperson confirmed that the fiber line was cut by a "third-party doing construction work," leading to significant service disruptions.

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

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.

Under the proposals, a service commitment scheme that is currently availed of by Air Corps pilots will be extended to air traffic control personnel.

Pay is determined by the complexity of the facility you're assigned to. At the end of my career, my experience in the field underscored the need for better support systems.

"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."

The controllers didn't just walk off the job; they were traumatized. Their equipment failed. It's written in the regulations that if they experience a traumatic event, they can take time off to go see a psychiatrist.

This marks the third time in the past two weeks that technical problems have disrupted air traffic at Newark Liberty International.

"Air traffic controllers at Newark Liberty felt traumatized following recent communication failures, highlighting the dire state of the US air traffic system and its staffing issues."

The Trump administration's plan focuses on replacing the outdated air traffic control system with high-speed network connections to enhance safety and efficiency.