In May, the FAA released an Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan in which the agency would be focused on expanding aggressive supercharged hiring, optimizing controller efficiency and modernizing the National Airspace System.

“This forward-thinking plan delivers on President Donald J. Trump’s promise to provide the American flying public with a world-class air traffic control system, and that starts with highly trained, professional air traffic controllers,” said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. “We can’t continue to operate the same way and expect better results. We’re changing how we hire, train and schedule our controller workforce – and providing them with the state-of-the-art tools they need to succeed.”