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Denver Air Traffic Control Went Down for 90 Seconds

Denver air traffic control lost communications for 90 seconds, FAA says

Part of the Denver Air Route Traffic Control Center lost communications with planes for about 90 seconds on May 12, the FAA confirmed this week.

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The FAA is desperate to hire enough air traffic controllers. Here's what to know about the high-stress job that pays $160,000 on average.

Air traffic controllers earn about $160,000 on average, and the job doesn't require a college degree. Still, the government is short by 3,000 people.

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Air traffic controllers in Denver scrambled to use backup communications during an outage

Air traffic controllers in Denver lost communications with planes for 90 seconds earlier this week and had to scramble to use backup frequencies in the latest Federal Aviation Administration equipment failure.

Video shows inside of Philadelphia air traffic control facility that handles Newark flights during outage last week

An exclusive video obtained by CBS News shows inside the problem-plagued air traffic control facility that handles flights in ...

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Newark problems put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment

The FAA is working on a short-term fix to the problems at Newark Airport that includes technical repairs and cutting flights to keep traffic manageable while dealing with a shortage of controllers.

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Broken Air Traffic Control Hotline Connecting Commercial And Military Flights Over D.C. Went Unnoticed For Years, FAA Acknowledges

The revelation comes months after the midair collision between a commercial jet and an Army helicopter killed 67 people, ...

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John Fetterman dissuades fears of flying and calls for support of Pa. programs during air traffic safety hearing

Sen. John Fetterman called for bipartisanship and asked for support for Pennsylvania programs during a Senate hearing on ...

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The US needs more air traffic controllers. These graduating students just got fast-tracked to enter the job market quicker

The United States aviation industry continues to grapple with the worst air traffic controller shortage in nearly 30 years as ...

How the United Airlines brand is managing air traffic turbulence

Caught in the middle of the issues at Newark is United Airlines, which is the most active airline at the New Jersey airport.

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