United States Department of Transportation announced a proposal Thursday to increase recruitment efforts and speed up the hiring process in an effort to solve the persistent lack of air traffic controllers. The program aims to solve long-standing staffing problems that have caused the country’s aviation infrastructure to become more and more stressed.
In a statement released on Thursday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy emphasized that air traffic controllers need to be highly skilled and precise, and that it is crucial to fill these roles in order to maintain the effectiveness and safety of American airspace.
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