FAA Lowers Target for Air Traffic Controller Staffing
The FAA lowered its air traffic controller staffing target to 12,563 positions. The agency plans to modernize scheduling to reduce rising overtime expenses.
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The FAA is cutting its air traffic controller staffing target to 12,563 positions, a 14% reduction from the previous 14,633 goal. The move follows a 308% surge in annual overtime costs per controller since 2013, totaling $200 million in 2024. The FAA said modernizing scheduling and staffing models will reduce excessive overtime and improve system efficiency.
