Training and certification of U.S. air traffic controllers typically takes several years.
November 10, 2025
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Describes the typical duration required to train and certify air traffic controllers.
As of 2025, longstanding staffing shortages, mandatory overtime, and stagnating wages were cited as factors contributing to low morale among U.S. air traffic controllers.
November 05, 2025
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temporal
Workforce conditions identified as drivers of morale and retention issues in air traffic control.