The resolution arrives as the aviation industry expands its talent search to fill personnel gaps. Recruitment efforts are increasingly targeting gamers as potential candidates for air traffic control roles.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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The government has reached an agreement to increase the compensation of aviation staff who manage US flight corridors. The contract between the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association establishes a 2.8% pay raise for eligible personnel that takes effect Oct. 18 and is retroactive to the first full pay period of 2026.

The resolution arrives as the aviation industry expands its talent search to fill personnel gaps. Recruitment efforts are increasingly targeting gamers as potential candidates for air traffic control roles.
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