FAA chief predicts fewer air traffic control delays this summer
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford predicts fewer flight delays this summer due to progress in addressing air traffic controller shortages and upgrading outdated technology. The FAA plans to hire 8,900 more controllers by 2029 but will still be short of target staffing levels.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is making progress in addressing air traffic controller shortages and upgrading outdated technology. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford expects fewer flight delays this summer. The agency hired 2,026 new controllers last year and plans to hire more. The FAA is spending billions to upgrade its air traffic control system. Despite progress, the FAA remains thousands of controllers short and will take at least three years to recover. The agency is working to increase training capacity and has received $12.5 billion for technology upgrades, with another $20 billion needed to complete the job.
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