A U.S. federal government audit has revealed that key U.S. air traffic control centres are experiencing staffing shortages, reports USA Today.
The report found that 20 out of 26 critical facilities — or 77 per cent — are staffed below the Federal Aviation Administration’s 85 per cent threshold. The audit, conducted from NOV 2021 to APR 2023, found that the pandemic led to a backlog in training. On top of this, air traffic controllers were working mandatory overtime and six-day weeks due to the shortage. The FAA had not implemented a standardized controller scheduling tool, which could optimize schedules and minimize fatigue.
The agency said it plans to roll out a new Air Traffic Operations Management System by the end of 2024.
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