Agency has over 2,400 controllers available in canada pools. The faa in collaboration with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association has streamlined the process for transferring controllers between facilities more quickly, reducing the lag time and certifying the facilities. But the faa can make further improvements and should not hesitate to hire more controllers when staffing needs require it. The faa academy, inexperienced controlers have to train before being placed in a facility has the capacity to matriculate only 1,999 controllers per year. And before controllers can attend the faa has to conduct a background check and the faa has to process about 300 per month. This hearing is an important exercise in the subcommittees oversight of the safety and efficiency of the air Traffic Control system. By all of the objective measures, facilities staffs and shortages have not compromised safety and capacity today. But i do look forward to hearing from our witnesses on what we need
She is also the author of living best life at every age. The Fastest Growing segment is people over 85. The second is the people over the age of 100. And so when the program were put in place Life Expectancy was 67 or 68. So not only are there more people in the system, but theyre living longer. And so we have to be able to look at the program and make meaningful adjustments thats going to allow people to live with dignity at a much longer period of time. Thats sunday night on cspans q a. The number of air Traffic Controllers has hit a 30year loechlt they rale recently held a hearing on theish would you witnesses from the federal Aviation Administration and the national air Traffic Controllers association. The pennsylvania congressman chairs the committee. Good morning. The subcommittee will come to order. I like to thank you for being here. Before we proceed hearings and assure you that will be a Top Committee priority for safety and remember the tragedy and the loss that you all suff