Most important, the current governance arrangement jeopardizes safety, because the FAA both operates and regulates the air-traffic-control system. This is a clear conflict of interest, and one that the International Civil Aviation Organization has directed member countries to eliminate.

“The FAA, the airlines, and all of the supporting people have worked diligently to make air travel safer, and it’s never been safer," he said. And that's part of the reason there are more delays and cancellations as air traffic control equipment falters.

Air traffic controllers earn about $160,000 on average, and the job doesn't require a college degree. Still, the government is short by 3,000 people.

The current ATC system "is based on an outdated technologies that are unable to meet" modern demands, an administration statement said.

Don't go by the old rules ... flights to address ongoing delays. The FAA said it is increasing air traffic controller staffing, adding three new high-bandwidth telecommunications connections ...

The FAA also seeks to build six new air traffic control centers ... U.S. News // 1 day ago Rules Committee advances budget bill to full House after 22-hour hearing May 20 (UPI) -- The U.S ...

The Federal Aviation Administration is rolling out financial incentives for air traffic controllers to ... will be given to certain new hires and graduates of the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City ...

The flight restrictions that have been in place at New ... At times when controller staffing has been especially lean because of sick leave, the FAA has limited traffic even further.