FAA's Updated Hiring Plan Matches Controller Staffing to Air Traffic

In a recently released document, the FAA said it plans to hire and train more than 15,000 controllers over the next decade, as more controllers retire. The updated plan calls for hiring nearly 1,400 new controllers this year, a net increase of 189 controllers over 2006 hiring levels. "Air traffic...

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