Controller Hiring on Track but New York Tracon Far Understaffed
Despite meeting its hiring goals, the FAA continues to suffer air traffic controller shortages at the New York Tracon.
Air traffic control centers in the U.S. operate at 81 percent of their full-employment levels. Staffing at the New York Tracon remains at 54 percent. (Photo: American Airlines)
Air traffic control centers in the U.S. operate at 81 percent of their full-employment levels. Staffing at the New York Tracon remains at 54 percent. (Photo: American Airlines)