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Air Traffic Control Trainees to Get Raise of 30%

OKLAHOMA CITY — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration would increase the pay fo...
FILE — The air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va., on Jan. 30, 2025. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Thursday, Feb. 27, that the Federal Aviation Administration would increase the pay for air traffic controller trainees by $5 an hour as a part of an effort to boost recruitment and retention. (Maansi Srivastava/The New York Times)

Air Traffic Control Trainees to Get Raise of 30%

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