Controller Fatigue Report Findings Prompt Immediate Change

Sean Broderick April 19, 2024
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Credit: DFW Airport
A new FAA policy mandates longer minimum off-duty periods between air traffic controller shifts as soon as possible, addressing one of the near-term opportunities flagged in a new report on controller fatigue, Administrator Mike Whitaker announced April 19. The change, unveiled via an agency memo to...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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