A CBS News data review found more than 90% of airport control towers in the U.S. were understaffed. In response, the FAA has ...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy revealed he locked horns with Elon Musk in a fiery clash over the mass firing of air ...

Duffy accused Buttigieg of lowering the requirements to be considered a “best-qualified” air traffic control candidate.

United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy spoke out on Wednesday about his relationship with Elon Musk and the ...

The FAA is confronting a shortage of about 3,000 air traffic controllers, with roughly 35% of trainees failing to complete ...

The Biden administration quietly eliminated the top testing threshold for the highest-performing applicants seeking to become ...

The U.S. is short about 3,000 air traffic controllers. The FAA staffing issues have contributed to travel delays at major airports this summer. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van ...

In August 2025, a purported quote by renowned airplane pilot Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's choice to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), ...