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Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and the Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday it will give 776 air traffic controllers $10,000 bonuses for "perfect attendance."
PoliticsJust 776 FAA employees will get Trump’s $10,000 bonus, but unions say thousands who worked during the shutdown were left out
By Nino PaoliNovember 21, 2025
PoliticsDelta CEO slams ‘inexcusable’ shutdown that led to canceled flights and workers doing high-stress jobs without pay
By Nick LichtenbergNovember 13, 2025
Nick Daniels speaks in front of an America flag and behind a podium with the Department of Transportation logo on it.
EconomyAir traffic controllers are becoming Uber drivers and restaurant servers on top of six-day airport shifts to make ends meet during government shutdown
By Sasha RogelbergOctober 20, 2025
North AmericaFAA allows Boeing to increase 737 Max production nearly two years after door plug flew off plane
By Rio Yamat, Josh Funk and The Associated PressOctober 18, 2025
Air traffic control room
SuccessAmerica’s air traffic controller shortage is even worse during the government shutdown—but job candidates can make $145,000 per year
By Emma BurleighOctober 7, 2025
Travel & LeisureNight vision goggles may have hampered Army helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressAugust 2, 2025
Travel & LeisureSouthwest passengers fly out of seats as jet drops 300 feet in 36 seconds in response to an alert about a nearby plane
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressJuly 26, 2025
LifestyleNewark airport hopes its new $121 million runway will ease flight limits after tech chaos led to air traffic controllers to trauma leaves
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressJune 2, 2025
Air traffic controllers at work
SuccessChaos at Newark airport underlines America’s air traffic controller shortage—Here’s why they’re in short supply, and how to qualify
By Emma BurleighMay 20, 2025
Sean Duffy speaks into a microphone on a podium in front of several flags on stage.
PoliticsThe FAA has resorted to buying parts on eBay because its equipment is so old, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says
By Sasha RogelbergMay 12, 2025
Elon Musk looks down and smiles at a small stuffed felt airplane.
FinanceSpaceX’s Starlink could have some advantages over Verizon in bid for FAA contract takeover, experts say. It could also trigger a slew of conflict-of-interest lawsuits from competitors
By Sasha RogelbergMarch 1, 2025
Donald Trump shakes hands with Sean Duffy (left)
PoliticsAfter offering buyouts to air traffic controllers, Trump administration says they’re exempt from ‘early retirement’ following deadly plane crashes
By Sasha RogelbergFebruary 3, 2025
Former FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker testifies before a Senate Commerce Committee hearing.
PoliticsFlight 5342: White House scrambles to fill top FAA role after previous leader was targeted by Elon Musk
By Christiaan HetznerJanuary 31, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks at a press briefing at the White House
NewslettersDEI blame game: Donald Trump’s latest accusation shows how much the term has been weaponized
By Brit MorseJanuary 31, 2025
A passenger with a suitcase walks down an airport corridor.
PoliticsReagan airport, the notoriously congested destination of the crashed American Airlines flight, experienced at least 8 near-miss accidents last year alone
By Sasha RogelbergJanuary 30, 2025
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