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US Watchdog to Review High Failure Rate in FAA Air Traffic Control Training
SOURCE: THE STRAITS TIMES, 2/6

The U.S. Transportation Department Office of Inspector General said on Thursday it will open a probe into high failure rates among air traffic control trainees amid a long-standing shortage of controllers to manage U.S. air traffic.

The Trump administration has vowed to take action to address a persistent shortage of air traffic controllers. The FAA is about 3,500 air traffic controllers short of targeted staffing levels. Many are working mandatory overtime and six-day weeks and the FAA's air traffic control training academy faces serious issues.

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GBTA LATAM Business Travel Forum 2026
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