Are air traffic controllers DEI hires? What Trump said about DC plane crash
The FAA has said that all controllers have to meet tough testing and training standards and go through a lengthy certification process.
DC plane crash updates: 55 victims recovered and positively identified
A view of the air traffic control tower at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, in Arlington, Virginia, Jan. 31, 2025.
In wake of deadly DC crash, 3 key differences between CLT airport and Reagan National
The deadly collision at Reagan National has led to questions regarding staffing and air capacity. Are those concerns at Charlotte’s airport?
Airport employees accused of leaking DC plane crash video
Two airport employees have been charged after they allegedly made an unauthorized copy of records belonging to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority a week after the deadly crash near Reagan National Airport involving a military helicopter and an American Airlines flight.
DC plane crash live updates: FAA to slow traffic at Reagan airport
Pieces of the downed Black Hawk helicopter were removed from the Potomac River on Thursday as the investigation into the cause of the crash continues. The Federal Aviation Administration has notified airlines that it is "about to announce a slightly lower rate for" Reagan airport.
Air traffic controllers were initially offered buyouts and told to consider leaving government
During the campaign, Musk demanded the resignation of FAA administrator Michael Whitaker, who clashed with Musk over ...
Not just Reagan: Airports across the US have struggled with air traffic control staffing in recent years, data shows
Some major US airports had less than 60% of their staffing targets filled with fully certified controllers in recent years, ...
Trump blames FAA 'diversity hires' for Washington air collision that killed 67
An American Airlines flight from Wichita in Kansas was landing at Washington Reagan National Airport when it collided with a ...
Trump launched air controller diversity program that he now decries
At a news conference, Trump read a list of conditions he called disqualifying, but his administration started such hiring in ...
America desperately needs more air traffic controllers. So why is it so tough to hire them?
The US air traffic control system has been stretched nearly to its breaking point by a decades-long staffing shortage. It’s ...
Trump blames diversity hires under Biden, Obama for Washington DC plane crash
A mid-air collision between a commercial jet and a military helicopter near Washington’s Reagan National Airport has claimed ...
Trump Launched FAA Diversity Program to Hire People With Disabilities
Trump hit out at diversity and inclusion initiatives while discussing Reagan National Airport collision that left as many as ...
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Reagan National Airport has long struggled to manage helicopter traffic, records show
The FAA has stepped up hiring, but even if the agency hires the maximum number of ... drumbeat of concerns over the years at Reagan National Airport. In November 2013, a National tower ...