Senators Press FAA Over Controller Pay Raise
Duckworth and Durbin say the remaining 2.8% increase should not be tied to increased controller utilization.
Duckworth and Durbin say the remaining 2.8% increase should not be tied to increased controller utilization.
The two controllers reportedly left about an hour early before the fatal March runway collision.
Officials are reportedly considering reducing Peraton’s role eight months after the company received a $1.5 billion integration contract.
Initial work will support a telecommunications contract expected to reach into the billions.
Duplicate call signs put two American Airlines flights on the same frequency near Phoenix.
The request would close what the group calls a funding gap in the FAA’s Brand-New Air Traffic Control System.
The order change adds CTO-P graduates to the hiring pool for privately staffed towers.
The 12-year contract covers FMDS and SMART, two systems aimed at helping the agency manage traffic flow before delays form.
Controller staffing shortages continue to affect operations at several major airports.
The AI-supported platform is intended to help traffic managers find congestion earlier in the planning process.