What air traffic controllers do -- and how you can become one

According to the FAA, it is highly competitive to become an air traffic controller, as candidates must be under 31 years old ...

The US air traffic control system is in desperate need of improvement. Would privatization help?

Some experts say there is a solution that could change the dynamic in relatively short order — either privatize air traffic control, or set up a separate government corporation that can run the system ...

How air traffic controllers keep US skies safe — and how to become one

With the FAA cutting 10% of flights starting Friday, air traffic controllers are currently unpaid in some of the most ...

Shutdown aftermath: Air traffic control system faces long recovery time, warns union head

Even if the federal government reopens soon, the country’s air traffic control system will take time to return to normal.

Air traffic controllers warn of 'tipping point' as U.S. government shutdown drags on

The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages ...

Is It Safe to Fly Right Now? As Air Traffic Controllers Get Squeezed in Shutdown, They Share Their Frustrations and Fear

As the longest shutdown in history churns on, current and former air traffic controllers are speaking with PEOPLE about the ...