Air Traffic Controllers Brace for FIFA World Cup

Air traffic controllers brace for FIFA World Cup

Isaac Phan Nay Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Tyee A long-running air traffic controllers shortage is expected to slow air travel at Canadian airports this summer. The industry has been short-staffed for decades. But when air travel tanked during the COVID-19 pandemic, employer Nav Canada encouraged many air traffic controllers to retire and reduced training […] The post Air traffic controllers brace for FIFA World Cup first appeared o…

Atlanta Airport to Address Hurdle for International Travelers Accessing Transit During World Cup

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is working on a temporary fix to ensure the transfer shuttle between its international and domestic terminals doesn’t impede transit usage during this summer’s FIFA World […]

Officials say Atlanta's airport, MARTA ready for FIFA World Cup soccer fans

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Atlanta Host Committee held its second virtual media panel of the year on Feb. 12, featuring local officials involved with transportation logistics. Guests included Rhonda Allen, Deputy General Manager of MARTA; Georgia O’Donoghue, Vice President of Operations at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and COO of the Atlanta World Cup Host Committee; William Pate, President and CEO of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau; and Ricky Smi…