Around 2,400 new air traffic controllers have been hired at American airports in the past 12 months, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
When asked about resolving the deficit of air traffic controllers (ATC) in an April 8 interview with CNBC, Duffy said: “We had the biggest year of hiring in six years.
“We have more controllers for the first time since pre-pandemic.”
However, Duffy noted that the washout rate of ATCs was “too high” at 30 percent.
To bring down the rate, “getting the right young adults to get into the school is what we’re thinking through right now,” the secretary said. “We have big classes coming through next week. We’re going to announce a new class of air traffic controllers.”…
2,400 Air Traffic Controllers Hired: DOT’s Duffy
