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AvAnalysisFAA Redrew Its Staffing Target by 2,000 Without Hiring Anyone: Does the Maths Add Up?
The FAA cut its certified-controller target by roughly 2,000 in May 2026 and declared the shortage nearly closed, but the union was not consulted.