FAA announces hiring effort at air traffic control academy

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to 'streamline' FAA hiring process amid air traffic control shortage
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday announced a plan to shorten the Federal Aviation Administration hiring process amid an air traffic control shortage.
US Transport Chief Seeks to Boost Air Traffic Control Hiring
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Thursday the Trump administration will take steps to boost air traffic controller hiring after a series of recent safety incidents again raised questions about a persistent staffing shortage.
US transportation secretary announces plan to 'supercharge' air traffic controller hiring
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made a trip to OKC's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center to visit with staff and air traffic control students.
Despite DOGE layoffs, FAA announces hiring effort at air traffic control academy
The Trump administration announced an air traffic control 'hiring supercharge' at the FAA's academy, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced. Hiring started Thursday.
FAA Aims to Boost Hiring of Air-Traffic Controllers and Update Its Technology
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledges to seek billions of dollars to improve the country’s aviation system.
Trump plans to surge air traffic controller hiring following plane accidents
The Trump administration on Thursday launched an initiative to increase the number of air traffic controllers after several high-profile plane accidents. Transportation Secretary
Duffy announces ‘supercharge’ of air traffic controller hiring amid staff shortage
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday he would implement plans to create a “supercharge” in air traffic controller staffing amid shortages. “This staffing shortage has been a known challenge for over a decade,
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Blames Pilots for Rash of Plane Crashes and Close Calls
Donald Trump’s transportation secretary said pilots were mostly to blame for a spate of high-profile plane crashes and ...
Trump’s transportation secretary ‘100%’ open to some form of NYC congestion pricing after president declared tolls ‘dead’
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he’d be “100%” open to some form of congestion pricing after moving to pull federal ...
After a series of plane crashes, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says "of course" it's safe to fly
Duffy called each of the recent incidents "very unique" and also talked about recent layoffs and Elon Musk's efforts to ...
Transportation secretary says pilot error played a role in majority of recent plane crashes and close calls
Pilot error played a role in most of the high-profile plane crashes and close calls in the last few weeks, Transportation ...
The Internet Is Losing It Over The Transportation Secretary's Bizarre Shoes
Sean Duffy is the current United States Secretary of Transportation. Person speaking at a podium with U.S. flags and a White ...
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UPDATED: New Transportation Secretary Gets to Work with New Directives
Sean Duffy was sworn in as the 20th Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) on January 29, 2025, and immediately issued directives that will impact the operations of the ...
Elon Musk expected to help improve 'really outdated' FAA functions, transportation secretary details
Trump Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his team "point the fingers" at the FAA's alleged "ancient technology" and call ...
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy makes stop in Oklahoma City
On Thursday, one of President Donald Trump’s cabinet members came to Oklahoma City to see how the nation’s air traffic ...
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Transportation Secretary asks for compliance review of California's High Speed Rail project
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has asked for a compliance review of California's controversial High Speed Rail project.
Transportation Secretary blasts California high-speed rail spending, opens investigation
As President Donald Trump’s administration makes cuts to government programs, his head of the Department of Transportation ...
Transportation secretary says it's safe to fly after series of plane crashes
CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave spoke with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy about the recent ...
Secretary Duffy: ‘Hell yes’ pilots should lose licenses if at fault in plane incidents
In an exclusive interview with NBC News Senior Correspondent Tom Costello, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there ...