A look at the salaries of air traffic controllers in 2026

ATC has been in the news a lot of late due to crippling staff shortages in the US.

Air traffic controllers didn't get paid during the government shutdown. Here's how much they make normally.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said new air traffic controllers' starting pay is $180,000. It's more like $55,000 — and ...
Los Angeles Times

Unpaid and stressed out: Air traffic controllers are struggling through shutdown, says union leader

The signs of a government shutdown were evident at airports nationwide. More than 50 flights were canceled at Los Angeles International Airport, while San Diego International Airport suffered a dozen ...
Airways

From Academy to Certification: How Air Traffic Controllers Train for the Job

FAA Academy graduation is only the midpoint of a controller’s training. Full certification can take years more.
Forbes

You Can Now Track FAA Efforts To Fix ‘Antiquated’ Air Traffic Control

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 01: U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy holds a news conference about adding more air traffic controllers to the workforce at the DOT headquarters on May 01, 2025 in ...

How the future of air traffic controlling could see planes directed from other cities

Nav Canada is testing a new digital aerodrome air traffic control program in Kingston, Ont,. one that will allow people to ...
ABC7 San Francisco

America is grappling with an air traffic controller shortage. Can AI help?

Watch ABC News live news stream and get 24/7 latest, breaking news coverage, and live video. The longest government shutdown in US history shook travel plans across America earlier this month as a ...