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FAA reaches agreement with NATCA on addressing controller fatigue

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FAA reaches agreement with NATCA on addressing controller fatigue
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The FAA has reached an agreement with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) to address concerns about controller fatigue. The agreement, announced today, stipulates that air traffic controllers will have at least 10 hours off between shifts and 12 hours off before and after a midnight shift. These changes will be incorporated into next year's schedules.

Additionally, the accord places limits on consecutive overtime assignments and introduces procedures for education on effective recuperative breaks. It also calls for the formation of a collaborative workgroup involving the FAA, NATCA, and scientific experts. This group will expand on the existing Fatigue Risk Management System and Fatigue Safety Steering Committee to develop recommendations based on an April 2024 report identifying areas for improvement.

The agreement comes as the FAA faces a shortage of controllers, increasing overtime demands, and heightened scrutiny over fatigue following several high-profile close calls in recent years. Both NATCA and the FAA agree that this accord will bring “long-term, systemic changes.”

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“The science is clear that controller fatigue is a public safety issue, and it must be addressed,” said FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker. “This is the beginning of our work, not the end. We will continue to collaborate and take steps to prioritize controllers’ health and well-being on behalf of the public.”

NATCA president Rich Santa stated, “NATCA has been voicing concern regarding controller fatigue for years, and we are happy to join with the FAA to implement changes that will begin to provide relief to this understaffed workforce.”

The FAA also confirmed it is on track to meet its goal of hiring 1,800 controllers this year.

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