Tag: air traffic controllers

  • FAA Authorizes Air Traffic Controllers to Utilize Airline Cockpit Jumpseats

    FAA Authorizes Air Traffic Controllers to Utilize Airline Cockpit Jumpseats

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is bringing back a program that enables air traffic controllers to occupy the jumpseat on commercial flights, which was put on hold prior to the pandemic. This initiative, referred to as the Flight Deck Training program, seeks to improve the relationship between air traffic controllers and pilots by granting controllers…