The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) president addressed concerns about air traffic controller staffing shortages, highlighting a broad need for funding, during a Saturday appearance on CNN.

“I'm here to tell you there are not enough air traffic controllers, and we absolutely have to continue addressing it. We do thank Secretary Duffy, he did lift the hiring freeze on air traffic controllers now, but there's only 10,800 certified controllers in the entire country right now,” NATCA Nick Daniels said on air.

He noted that the training timeline can cause a delay in........

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