The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Wednesday that it will be implementing changes to increase the minimum rest time between shifts for air traffic controllers. This decision comes after a series of close calls between planes that were under the guidance of controllers, raising concerns about safety.
The FAA, in collaboration with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, has agreed to several adjustments that will be incorporated into the scheduling for the upcoming year. FAA Administrator emphasized the importance of addressing controller fatigue as a critical public safety issue and pledged to introduce further measures to tackle this issue.
