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.
Airport control tower recruits to get nearly 30 percent pay boost
The aviation agency has struggled with staffing shortages, and tackling them has become more urgent after last month’s deadly crash.
U.S. secretary of transportation wants more air traffic controllers in Oklahoma City
The new transportation secretary’s plan to improve aviation in the U.S. would start with more air traffic controllers in Oklahoma City.
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 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.
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.
Sean Duffy wants more air traffic controllers in Oklahoma City
The new transportation secretary’s plan to improve aviation in the U.S. would start with more air traffic controllers in Oklahoma City.
Transportation secretary says pilot error played a role in majority of recent plane crashes and close calls
In an interview with NBC News, Sean Duffy said pilots should lose their licenses if they don't follow air traffic controllers' instructions.
Sean Duffy accuses Democrats of ‘playing politics’ for criticizing DOT firings
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy dismissed the criticism some have made over the Department of Transportation’s firings, ...
Air Traffic Control Trainees to Get Raise, in Nod to Cost of Living
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the increase to almost $23 an hour is intended to boost recruitment and retention.
Duffy on cuts at FAA: ‘We kept all the critical safety positions’
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Monday defended workforce cuts at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), saying ...
Transportation honcho Sean Duffy welcomes SpaceX employees to Air Traffic Control System Command Center as hundreds of FAA workers fired
A team from SpaceX visited the Air Traffic Control System Command Center in northern Virginia Monday as officials look for ...
Sec Duffy to investigate LA's long-delayed high-speed rail project: 'Who got the cash?'
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy put California's high speed rail project on notice Thursday, saying it is years overdue ...
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New transportation secretary leads response to deadly plane crash hours after his swearing-in
Sean Duffy, the new transportation secretary, faced his first major crisis just hours after his swearing-in. Duffy, who was confirmed by the Senate on Jan. 28, ...