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FAA proposes to hire 2,300 air traffic controllers
Filed: Apr 06, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
Summary: The FAA is short of 3,500 certified air traffic controllers and seeks to hire 2,300 in its budget request.
WHO: FAA
WHAT: proposes to hire air traffic controllers
WHEN: Apr 06, 2026 at 1:31 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The FAA is short of 3,500 fully certified air traffic controllers.
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