FAA and air traffic controllers agree to 2.8% pay rise

Air traffic controllers have reportedly reached an agreement with the FAA for a 2.8% pay increase. The deal requires workers to badge in and out to prevent early departures.

The Air Traffic Control tower at Ronald Reagan International Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz/File Photo

Air traffic controllers across the United States secured a 2.8% pay rise under a tentative agreement with aviation regulators. The pact, reported on Friday evening by the Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the matter, follows prolonged negotiations over compensation. The wage increase aims to stabilize staffing levels across critical aviation hubs.

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