A mayday comes in over the radio at air traffic control, a plane is on fire and needs to return to the airport. But The ...

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 45,000 flights carrying over 2 million passengers take off and land ...

How Much Does an Air Traffic Controller Make? Air Traffic Controllers made a median salary of $137,380 in 2023. The best-paid 25% made $176,720 that year, while the lowest-paid 25% made $96,870.