Air Traffic Controller Staffing and Fatigue

Air Traffic Controller Staffing and Fatigue: "The FAA has been extremely successful at hiring and training controllers nationwide over the past three years, following the strategy outlined in the annual Controller Workforce Plan. In fiscal year 2007, the FAA hired 1,815 new air traffic controllers and expects to hire a similar number of new controllers this year. Staffing at the vast majority of FAA Air Traffic facilities falls within the authorized staffing range included in the Workforce Plan. At the end of September 2007, the FAA had a controller workforce of 14,874, well above the planned target of 14,807."