In the wake of the recent government shutdown in the United States, the FAA is looking to boost hiring of air traffic controllers. As reported by Fox News, the FAA has recently approved a new training pathway to make it easier for individuals to become air traffic controllers , with the ultimate goal to hire nearly 9,000 air traffic controllers by 2028, just three years away.

The government shutdown from October 1 to November 12 was the longest in the country's history, and it highlighted the long-existing staffing crisis in the US's control towers. ATC towers have been understaffed for years, and many controllers called out during the shutdown as they simply couldn't afford to come to work for no pay.

Boosting Air Traffic Controller Hiring

The FAA intends to hire at least 8,900

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