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Don’t Allow the Aircraft Radio to Fly the Pilot

Here are some tips on navigating similar call signs, talking to ATC, and getting help when you’re lost on the aircraft radio.
Dallas Morning News

With the shutdown over, what’s next for air traffic control?

The main entrance to FAA's Fort Worth Air Route Traffic Control Center in Fort Worth is pictured, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. Tom Fox / Staff Photographer Scott Turner used to jump out of airplanes. A ...
The Providence Journal

Here's how RI pilots are helping air traffic controllers as shutdown stretches on

The Rhode Island Pilots Association is raising money for local air traffic controllers working without pay during the government shutdown. Donations will be used to purchase gift cards for food and ...
Snopes.com

Sean Duffy didn't say pilots should 'go with their gut' instead of relying on air traffic controllers

In November 2025, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said, "Pilots need to stop depending on air traffic controllers. They need to suck it up and go with their gut feelings." Dozens of Snopes ...
NBC 10 Philadelphia

Newark air traffic control lost contact with pilots at least twice before, source says

The communications breakdown last week that resulted in air traffic controllers losing radar and radio contact with the pilots of planes they were guiding into Newark Liberty International Airport has ...

The complex world of air traffic control: Challenges and stressors

Explore the intricate challenges and stressors faced by air traffic controllers, from staffing shortages to government ...