India, March 24 -- The Federal Aviation Administration has announced promising response to Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's efforts to supercharge the nation's air traffic controller hiring.
Since the latest window closed on March 17, the FAA has already qualified and referred more than 8,320 candidates to the aptitude exam, known as the Air Traffic Skills Assessment (ATSA). More than 190 candidates have already passed the ATSA and moved into the hiring process, FAA said in a press release.
"I'm thrilled to see that early results of air traffic controller hiring supercharge were so promising," said Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau. "By prioritizing a merit-based process, cutting red tape, and increasing starting salaries, ...