Air-traffic

Air-traffic controllers have notoriously difficult schedules that are prone to inducing profound levels of impairment associated with sleep deficiency, says Chuck Czeisler, a Harvard University Medical School professor who specializes in sleep research.

Controller fatigue an ongoing concern 2011

Air-traffic control needs to be reinvented as well, so it will have enough capacity to handle continued growth at an affordable cost.

Matthew Yglesias » Nav Canada 2009

Air-traffic controllers handle more than 35,000 commercial flights daily, guiding them from the moment they push back from the departure gate to when engines are turned off at the destination.

A New Era of Self-Control Andy Pasztor 2011

Air-traffic controllers, deemed essential employees, will continue to work.

FAA Faces Shutdown Amid Budget Battle Josh Mitchell 2011

Air-traffic controllers continue a work-to-rule campaign that has led to the cancellation of dozens of flights.

Athens Hit by Transit Strike Alkman Granitsas 2011

Air-traffic controllers Wednesday said they expected the ash clouds that have grounded hundreds of European flights will dissipate in coming days in the absence of further volcanic eruptions in Iceland, allowing airlines to resume normal services.

Flights Seen Resuming as Ash Clears Jonathan Buck 2011

Air-traffic controllers plan to send some of the planes west to begin their flights, otherwise we'll have the centers on the East Coast calling and saying, `Hey, slow these planes down because we can't handle it.'

Super Bowl Jet-Setters Face Tarmac Gridlock Jack Nicas 2012

Air-traffic controllers, deemed "essential" federal employees, would continue to work, but the flow of federal payments for airport construction projects would also stop.

Obama Says FAA Bill Fight Could Delay Projects Josh Mitchell 2011

Air-traffic control updates have been blocked by economic concerns.

U.S. Skies Could See More Drones Andy Pasztor 2012

Air-traffic rules allow planes to fly in close proximity, but the pilot must agree to take responsibility for staying separated, Brittain said.

FAA suspends air-traffic supervisor 2011