Tennessee Sen. Blackburn's "Control Tower Continuity Act" Targets Mandatory Retirement Age

Tennessee Sen. Blackburn's "Control Tower Continuity Act" Targets Mandatory Retirement Age

Legislation Aims to Keep Experienced Controllers on the Job Beyond Current Retirement Age U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has introduced a new bill, the “Control Tower Continuity Act,” designed to alleviate the ongoing air traffic controller shortage across the United States. The proposed legislation seeks to grant the U.S. Secretary of Transportation expanded authority to […] Tennessee Sen. Blackburn’s “Control Tower Continuity Act” Tar…

New Bill Would Allow Air Traffic Controllers to Work Past Retirement Age

Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) on Thursday introduced a bill that would give the U.S. Transportation secretary the power to exempt air traffic controllers from mandatory retirement past age 61. The Control Tower Continuity Act would allow air traffic controllers (ATCs) to continue working past 61 provided they meet certain medical standards and agree to update their medical certifications every six months. Blackburn said the proposal could h…