#atc-issues
Ryanair CEO Warns of French ATC Strike to Impact Flight Operations
Ryanair (FR) chief executive Michael O’Leary said passengers should brace for widespread disruption if French air traffi...
Turkish Airlines Pilot Says “I Don’t Follow Orders” to ATC
A tense but professional exchange recently unfolded between a Turkish Airlines (TK) pilot and Muscat International Airpo...
JetBlue A320 Almost Hit By Firework Near New York JFK
JetBlue flight B61682 from Saint Lucia to New York JFK reported a firework passing just 100 feet under its left wing dur...
Colombian ATC Son Gives Takeoff Clearance to Avianca A330 Pilots
An air traffic controller in Colombia allowed his son to give takeoff clearance to an Airbus A330 during an unauthorized...
Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) Salary Across the World in 2025
Air traffic controllers (ATCs) play a critical role in ensuring aircraft safety and efficiency across global airspace.
American Airlines and United Planes Involved in Close Call at New York LaGuardia
American Airlines (AA) Flight AA4736 nearly took off from an occupied runway at LaGuardia Airport (LGA), while United Ai...
All Nippon Airways Pilot And New York ATC Involved in Argument
A heated argument between an All Nippon Airways (ANA) pilot and a New York (JFK) air traffic controller (ATC) on March 2...
UK NATS ATC 4-Hour Fault Led to Thousands of Flights Cancellation and More
A fault in the UK NATS air traffic control system (ATC), rectified within four hours, resulted in extensive and enduring...
American Airlines Quietly Tightens 24 Hour Refund Policy
United Airlines Lets 777 and 787 Attendants Use Hidden Crew Bunks on Long Haul Flights
American Airlines Canceled the Flight, Then Its Entire System Went Down
London Heathrow’s New Runway Faces Backlash Over Cost, Climate, and Noise Fears
Qatar Airways Passengers Can Skip Baggage Recheck at New York
