The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented new regulations requiring air traffic controllers to have increased rest periods between shifts to address concerns of fatigue and stress. These changes mandate 10 hours of rest between regular shifts and 12 hours before a midnight shift. This decision follows a report highlighting the need to reduce fatigue among controllers who manage 45,000 flights daily. Additionally, there is a current shortage of 3,000 air traffic controllers, exacerbated by a hiring pause during the Covid-19 pandemic, which has led to forced overtime and packed schedules. The urgency of these measures is underscored by reports of 500 near-collisions last year, attributed to controllers working 10-hour shifts, 6 days a week.
✈️ FAA will require more rest time for air traffic controllers amid fatigue concerns. https://t.co/nKiboOWpxm
A shortfall of air traffic controllers, made worse by a pause in hiring during the Covid-19 pandemic, has led to forced overtime and packed schedules for staff at some facilities. https://t.co/uaJSP6Xt8o
Air-traffic controllers must now get a break of at least 10 hours for normal shifts and 12 for overnight shifts—a first step to address fatigue among controllers as officials take a broader look at what drove a spate of near misses at airports last year https://t.co/qgLcsjvJD9
BREAKING: The FAA just announced new rules requiring more rest for air traffic controllers. There were 500 near-collisions by major airlines in the last year. The reason is simple: air traffic controllers are working 10-hour shifts, 6 days a week. https://t.co/VOXwo4A33U https://t.co/m7xflbyhTY
The FAA is issuing new rules and guidelines to combat reports of fatigue among air traffic controllers. https://t.co/YHQxOeW2W6
To lower the risk of exhaustion and burnout, the controllers will be mandated to take 12 hours off before midnight shifts and 10 hours off between shifts in general. https://t.co/ywXQrDNSbF
The Federal Aviation Administration needs to take steps to reduce fatigue and stress among the air traffic controllers who oversee 45,000 flights daily, a report warned on Friday. https://t.co/ubk2EllUov
The FAA issued a directive to ensure minimum rest periods for air-traffic controllers between their time at the job https://t.co/IaM1ukumLL
FAA will require more rest time for air traffic controllers amid fatigue concerns https://t.co/jtim9iPpBA
The FAA is requiring air traffic controllers to take more time off between shifts to address fatigue risks flagged by a panel of experts https://t.co/e7PsyOA778
⚠️ US AIR SAFETY AGENCY REQUIRES MORE DOWN TIME FOR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS Full Story → https://t.co/4PvUgXHIBg The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration will require 10 hours off between shifts for air traffic controllers, and 12 hours off before a midnight shift, effective in…
In December, I sounded the alarm about the 3,000-person air traffic controller shortage we’re still facing to this day. We need new controllers to help protect our skies & decrease delays. The good news: @FAANews is hiring! ⬇️ https://t.co/JLtEf6ER4i