Air traffic controller shortage 'could lead to another Blacksod'

Ryanair Makes Fresh Appeal to European Commission Following Weekend ATC Delays

Ryanair has repeated its call for EU President Ursula von der Leyen to urgently intervene and fix European ATC (Air Traffic Control) after passengers endured 5,000 hours of delays on Sunday – across more than 34,000 flights across Europe – due to staff shortages at ATC centres across Europe. Last year – 2024 – was the worst year on record for ATC disruptions, despite the volume of flights in Europe being 5% lower than pre-Covid levels. ATC disru…

Air Traffic Control Crisis: Critical Staffing Shortages Impact Flights Nationwide - Travel Noire

The United States’ air traffic control system faces a severe staffing crisis that threatens to worsen flight delays and disrupt travel plans across the country. According to USA Today and recent Federal Aviation Administration data, the agency is currently short approximately 3,000 air traffic controllers nationwide, with some of the busiest facilities operating at dangerously low staffing levels. This widespread shortage has created a precariou…

Air traffic controller shortage 'could lead to another Blacksod'

Former Army Ranger Cathal Berry has warned of the possibility of another Blacksod disaster because of the severe manpower shortage at the Air Corps HQ at Baldonnel. Speaking of the departure of five air traffic controllers at the HQ in Co. Dublin – forcing it to operate on a part-time weekday basis – Mr Berry warned: ‘This is an exact repeat of the circumstances that were responsible for Blacksod in 2017. The source of that was a shortage of air…