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US air traffic controllers to get 2.8% pay raise under FAA deal
The agreement requires badge checks and shift redesigns to improve coverage during peak traffic hours, the Transportation Department said.
- On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association reached a deal for a 2.8% pay increase in exchange for workforce efficiency changes.
- Congress approved the 2.8% raise in April, but the FAA withheld the funds until the union accepted conditions intended to improve operational efficiency and scheduling.
- Controllers must now 'badge in' and 'badge out' of facilities, while managers adjust shifts to 'maximize coverage during peak traffic hours' and increase time spent 'on position' to five hours.
- Starting Sunday, October 18, 2026, the pay increase takes effect and is backdated to the beginning of the year, providing relief to a demoralized workforce.
- Addressing longstanding staffing shortages, the Transportation Department continues to tackle equipment outages and antiquated systems that have historically challenged the national air traffic control infrastructure.
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US air traffic controllers to get 2.8% pay raise under FAA deal
Thousands of US air traffic controllers will receive a 2.8% pay raise retroactive to January 1, under an agreement announced by the Federal Aviation Administration and a union. The raise, effective October 18, follows workforce reform commitments covering time tracking, staffing adjustments and reassignments as the agency tackles persistent controller shortages.
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