The article discusses the failure to establish a second air traffic controller academy in oklahoma city despite a critical shortage of staff and increasing safety concerns following a tragic collision in January 2024.

Home to the only air traffic controller academy in the nation.

Responsible for regulating air traffic safety and training air traffic controllers.

Senior vice president for legislative and regulatory policy at Airlines for America.

Chairman of the committee that oversees the faa.

Democratic senator from Illinois discussing the possibility of a second training academy.