Air Traffic Controllers
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NAV Canada ‘scraping the barrel’ to prevent flight disruptions, says expertNAV Canada says it's taking several steps to increase the amount of available staff this summer to meet peak demand periods, including during events like the FIFA World Cup.CanadaMay 19
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NAV Canada says it’s short about 200 air traffic controllersAn aviation expert says Canada is losing more air traffic controllers to retirement than it is hiring, despite efforts to ramp up recruitment.CanadaMar 25
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Parts of U.S. airspace may close if government shutdown drags on: officialThere have been growing flight delays and cancellations across the U.S. because of a shortage of air traffic controllers, creating safety concerns.U.S. NewsNov 4, 2025
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Turbulence ahead? Expect travel delays amid U.S. government shutdownThe U.S. government shutdown is impacting air traffic controllers, which means delays and potential cancellations for Canadian travellers as well.ConsumerOct 9, 2025
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How an air traffic controller shortage is impacting Canadian airportsIn the past month alone, NAV Canada has announced temporary service interruptions in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal, all due fully or in part to staffing constraints.CanadaAug 29, 2025
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Air traffic controller shortage could disrupt summer travel, WestJet warnsWestJet says current problems with delayed flights will only get worse during this summer's travel season if NAV Canada doesn't hire more air-traffic controllers.CanadaJun 28, 2025
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Newark airport flight disruptions spread across U.S. What’s going on?The disruptions plaguing Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey began a week ago, when air traffic controllers temporarily lost communications with planes in the sky.U.S. NewsMay 6, 2025
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U.S. looks to boost air traffic control hiring after safety incidentsA persistent shortage of controllers has delayed flights. At many facilities, controllers are working mandatory overtime and six-day weeks to cover shifts.U.S. NewsFeb 27, 2025
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Province asks feds to reverse Nav Canada’s decision to lay off air traffic controllers in ReginaThe Saskatchewan government is calling on the federal government to step in and reverse the decision made by Nav Canada to lay off air traffic controllers in Regina.CanadaFeb 1, 2021
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U.S. air traffic controllers aren’t getting paid — their Canadian colleagues sent pizzaSome 10,000 air traffic controllers in the United States have been working without pay since late December due to the ongoing government shutdown.CanadaJan 13, 2019
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