Midair collisions and radar outages raised awareness about air traffic control problems, prompting hopes for resolution. Controllers expected solutions like improved schedules and pay adjustments but were disheartened to find federal responses focused mainly on equipment upgrades and personnel hiring. The morale of controllers has declined as key issues that affect their working conditions remain unacknowledged. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy emphasized hiring and technology overhauls with a budget of $12.5 billion being approved by Congress, deemed insufficient for more comprehensive changes needed to support air traffic controllers effectively.
Many air traffic controllers feel that despite discussions about staffing shortages and upgrades, their critical concerns—like pay and work schedules—remain unaddressed.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has pledged to significantly enhance the hiring of new controllers and overhaul outdated technology in air traffic control.
A Midwest controller expressed disappointment that the response to staffing and radar issues focuses on equipment upgrades, while personnel-related challenges are neglected.
Congress approved $12.5 billion to improve air traffic control systems, but the issue of controller morale continues to drop amidst dissatisfaction with the proposed solutions.
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