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5 air traffic controllers explain the improvements they want

By Joel Rose,

Joe Hernandez

Published July 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM EDT

Former and current U.S. air traffic controllers say Trump administration's plan to overhaul the nation's air traffic system does little to fix the bigger problem: a nationwide staffing shortage.

Joel Rose

Joel Rose is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He covers immigration and breaking news.

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