Episode 1680 • • 2:31:33 - 2:33:07
1680: Seismic Sundae
Air Traffic Controller Rest Breaks and Hiring
The FAA announced a new contract providing air traffic controllers with longer rest breaks—10 to 12 hours between shifts—to combat fatigue. FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker plans to hire 1,500 new controllers this year to address staffing shortages. The hosts note that their audience includes many controllers who have long complained about understaffing and forced overtime.