The FAA is slightly modifying rules governing mandatory rest periods for air traffic controllers. The agency said it reached an agreement with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) ...

FAA, Union Agree on New Rest Rules for Air-Traffic Controllers By David Shepardson (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it had struck a deal with an employee union ...

The Federal Aviation Administration is instituting new rest rules for U.S. air traffic controllers to address fatigue issues that may be degrading air safety. Controllers will now be required to ...

Under the new rules, controllers will be required to rest for 10 hours between shifts and 12 hours off before a midnight shift. [Credit: Shutterstock] The FAA is taking action to reduce air ...

F.A.A. Will Require More Rest for Air Traffic Controllers The agency announced new rules to address the dangers of exhaustion for controllers, who often work grueling round-the-clock schedules.

Federal regulators are increasing the amount of required rest between shifts for air traffic controllers. The changes come as two recent close calls on runways add to concerns about aviation safety.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it had struck a deal with an employee union to ensure that air-traffic controllers receive additional rest as the agency deals with a ...

The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday announced new rest rules for air traffic controllers aimed at reducing fatigue and ending mistakes that cause near-misses on the runway.

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association said in a statement “NATCA is concerned that with an already understaffed controller workforce, immediate application of the Administrator’s new rules ...

FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker announced new rules for air traffic controllers. He said that they will require 10 hours of rest between shifts rather than nine, and 12 hours before a midnight ...