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U.S. watchdog to review efforts to ensure adequate air traffic controllers By Reuters

by Mike Robinson

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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO – The LaGuardia Airport control tower in New York City can be seen following hundreds of delays or flights being grounded at New York City airports. This was due to more sick flight controllers calling in on Friday. It is one of the clearest signs of disinterest.

By David Shepardson

WASHINGTON (Reuters] – The U.S. Transportation Department Office of Inspector General stated Tuesday that it will examine the Federal Aviation Administration’s efforts to maintain adequate air traffic controller staffing.

The FAA inspector general noted that, since March 2020 the FAA has had to shut down towers or radar control facilities due to COVID-19. In addition, veteran controllers have been retiring for various reasons.

The audit will assess “FAA’s efforts to ensure that critical air traffic control facilities have an adequate number

“Controllers.”

It will also “identify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on FAA’s controller training program.” FAA states that U.S. airspace has the highest volume and complexity in the entire world.

The FAA has approximately 13.800 air traffic controllers at more than 300 U.S. sites.

The FAA stated that it has hired more than 7,800 air traffic controllers in the past five years.

Many COVID-19 incidents among FAA controllers led to the FAA temporarily closing air traffic control towers around the country, including those at Chicago Midway, Las Vegas, and forcing the cancellations of hundreds of flights.

Steve Dickson, FAA Administrator noted that earlier in his speech the FAA created sterile teams for air traffic controllers. They also implemented disinfecting and cleaning protocols in order to maintain safety and keep the system running.

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