The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Thursday it would aim to hire 8,900 air traffic controllers through 2028 as part of the Trump administration’s plan to “supercharge” recruitment and retention.
But factoring in projected attrition from training, retirements and other departures from its current workforce, the agency said its hiring push would only yield about 1,000 total additional staffers — far short of the 3,000 it says it needs to be fully staffed.
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