Podcasts about air traffic controllers

Steven “S.M.” Stirling is a writer by trade, born in France but Canadian by origin and American by naturalization, living in New Mexico. His hobbies are mostly related to the craft of writing. He loves history, anthropology, and archaeology, as well as interest in the sciences. Steven has published over 40 novels, at least 5 of which are New York Times bestsellers and he has won awards including the Dragon Award for his novel, Black Chamber. Steven has been a Writers of the Future Judge since 2021. After writing for the early issues of Dragon Magazine in the 1970s Bill Fawcett became one of the founders of and lead designer at Mayfair Games. He has continued his board and electronic game design work including a number of RPGs and PC games. His first books were chosen path novels for TSR in the early days of D&D. His first fantasy series was Lord of Cragsclaw in the 1980s. Bill's historical "Mistakes" series includes It Seemed Like a Good Idea, It Looked Good On Paper and You Did What, How To Lose A Battle, How To Lose a War, How To Lose WWII, How To Lose a War at Sea, and How To Lose the American Civil War. Among his non-fiction books are Oval Office Oddities, 100 Mistakes that Changed History, 100 Leadership Mistakes that Changed History and 101 Stumbles in the March of History. As an author Bill has written or co-authored over a dozen fiction books plus close to fifty articles and short stories. Bill collaborated on several mystery novels with Chelsea Quinn Yarbro including the authorized Mycroft Holmes novels. He interviewed for and edited two oral histories of the US Navy SEALs Hunters and Shooters and The Teams. As an anthologist Bill has edited or co-edited over 40 SF anthologies. Bill Fawcett & Associates has packaged over 400 books science fiction, fantasy, military, non-fiction, and licensed books for major publishers. Find out more about Bill at,... www.billfawcett.com “ In a time in which entry for new creators is desperately difficult, WOTF is a path for identifying and nurturing excellence and giving it that first precious leg up. I received generous help and mentoring from established pros when I started out, and being a WOTF judge lets me ‘pay it forward' to the rising generation in a way that truly helps new writers and the field as a whole.” —S.M. Stirling Melissa Olthoff spent her youth daydreaming about riding dragons and slaying monsters. After joining the United States Air Force, she might not have gotten to ride a dragon or slay any monsters, but she had plenty of real-world adventures over the years—including flying the T-6, becoming a certified Air Traffic Controller, and her personal favorite, somehow surviving the shenanigans of her airmen. Eventually, she rejoined the civilian workforce as a responsible adult. Sort of. She now works as an accountant (seriously) and is back to daydreaming of adventure. Sometimes those daydreams even make good stories. Melissa currently resides in Tennessee with her husband, two children, and two dogs. Find out more about Melissa at,... www.MelissaOlthoff.com

Dennis Wyche, former air traffic controller with 35 years of experience

“The main gap is the uncertainty, the lack of collaboration, and the lack of harmonization. I could better say it's like we are starting from zero which is each one of the entities.” In our recent webinar, Marta García Gutiérrez, UAS Programme Manager at Telespazio Ibérica, highlighted a key challenge: #HAPS operations still lack a common baseline, with stakeholders effectively starting from zero, making harmonisation and adoption difficult. HAPS are already operational, but integration remains constrained by fragmentation and uncertainty.This insight comes from a DroneTalks and CANSO webinar on Higher-Altitude Platform Systems and Airspace Integration, exploring their integration into existing airspace and its implications for regulation, operations and coordination. The session was moderated by Lorenzo Murzilli, Co-founder and CEO of Murzilli Consulting, and brought together Nicki Harricharan, Operations Programme Manager at CANSO, Léonard Bouygues, Director of Aviation Strategy at Sceye, Marta García Gutiérrez, UAS Programme Manager at Telespazio Ibérica and Jesús Antonio García Muñoz, Head of ATFCM/ASM Division and Air Traffic Controller at ENAIRE. The discussion also addressed key integration challenges, including: - Airspace integration between stratospheric and conventional operations- Traffic management and cross-layer coordination- Regulatory frameworks and certification pathways- The evolving role of ANSPs in managing higher-altitude operations- Implications for drone operations and future advanced air mobility ecosystems Are you a decision-maker? Are you interested in being at the forefront of drone technology? Sponsor our exclusive, invite-only event Aerial Cities, where industry leaders, government officials, and key players discuss the integration of drones into urban landscapes.Check out our sponsorship opportunities here: https://aerialcities.dronetalks.online/

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Imagine the concept of tuning a radio to different stations. As the reader flips through the dial (turns the page), one frequency is a light whimsical poem, and the turning of the nob brings a sad and thought-provoking analogy of growing old, and next, the warm special-enjoyment of holding someone's hand. The reader will enjoy turning the dial and observing the life of two doves, and later, observing two ducks. (Yep, you're "gonna hafta" buy the book to read these fine works of literature.) As you read; enjoy "turning a knob" and finding something heartwarming, or tear jerking, or humorous or enlightening, or brilliant (well maybe not too bright) observations of life. I Promise, you will look forward to "changing the frequency", as you adjust the dial in "Channels of Delight".Daniel French was born in Bluefield, West Virginia, and spent much of his youth in the Appalachian Mountains. After high school, he joined the Air Force and served as an Air Traffic Controller in Vietnam. Following his military service and time with the Federal Aviation Administration, he earned three college degrees and later taught Speech at Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington.AMAZONhttps://daniellfrenchbook.comhttps://studioofbooks.org

Gamers are flooding air traffic controller applications after the FAA's desperate new campaign -- the agency straight-up begged video game addicts to apply because fast reflexes, spatial awareness, multitasking, and staying chill under pressure are apparently the exact same skills you need to keep planes from turning into fireworks. They opened the window April 17 targeting 8,000 apps and hit over 12,000 in the first 24 hours -- a record since the FAA existed -- with starting pay around 47k during training and certified controllers pulling 155k plus pension. Yeah after years of chronic shortages and mandatory overtime they're finally admitting the basement dwellers grinding ranked matches might actually save the skies better than the old guard. Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify. CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://more.clownfishtv.com/ On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTV On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvg On Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629 MORE CLOWNFISH TV - Official Merch Store: http://ClownfishMinus.com Facebook - https://facebook.com/ClownfishTV X - https://x.com/ClownfishTVcom Clownfish TV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClownfishTVOfficial/ Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #News #Podcast #FYP #Shorts #AirTrafficController #FAA #GamersATC #GamingJobs #FAAHiring #AirTrafficJobs #GamerRecruitment #AviationShortage Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The FAA is now calling out to video gamers to help with the lack of people interested in becoming air traffic controllers. Could the gamers save the skies or should we just travel by land for now?

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The Department of Transportation is launching a new campaign with a focus on gamers as part of an air traffic controller hiring push, according to a Friday announcement. The agency is targeting early career professionals for the technical role as it prepares to open its annual hiring window next week. “To reach the next generation of air traffic controllers, we need to adapt,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement. “This campaign's innovative communication style and focus on gaming taps into a growing demographic of young adults who have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller.” The hiring push aims to attract candidates with “demonstrated high cognitive functions,” multitasking skills, spatial awareness and problem solving, according to the agency. The agency said the effort is focused on reaching talented young people pursuing alternative career paths, many of whom are active in gaming, adding that “feedback from controller exit interviews reinforces this, with several controllers pointing to gaming as an influence on their ability to think quickly, stay focused, and manage complexity.” The Navy plans to use underwater drones in the coming days as part of its new effort to clear Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command announced Saturday. The strait is a critical maritime chokepoint for oil exported from the Middle East, and reopening it to more shipping traffic has been a top objective of President Donald Trump amid the shaky ceasefire between the United States and Iran that began a few days ago and paused Operation Epic Fury, the military name for the American war effort against Tehran that kicked off Feb. 28. Last month, the New York Times reported that Iranian forces were using small boats to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz. On Friday, the outlet reported that the Iranians cannot locate all the mines they placed and lack the capacity to remove them, citing U.S. officials. Centcom, which is overseeing Epic Fury and other American military efforts in the Middle East, announced in a press release Saturday that its forces had begun “setting conditions” for clearing the devices, stating that the guided missile destroyers USS Frank E. Peterson (DDG 121) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) “transited the Strait of Hormuz and operated in the Arabian Gulf as part of a broader mission to ensure the strait is fully clear of sea mines previously laid by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.” The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

What if the voice you hear at 35,000 feet started with a kid behind a computer screen playing flight simulator?This week on AeroExploration, we sit down with @PropHatCat—an air traffic controller and viral aviation creator who's pulling back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood roles in aviation.From running “imaginary traffic” in 8th grade on flight sim to working real aircraft at a Center facility, his journey is anything but typical. We dive into the FAA hiring process, what it actually takes to make it through training, and the mental demands of working high-altitude traffic where every call matters.But what makes this conversation stand out is how he's using social media to bridge a long-standing gap between pilots and controllers—translating phraseology, breaking down real-world scenarios, and giving aviators a rare, unfiltered look behind the mic.If you've ever wondered what controllers are really thinking… or how to become one… this episode delivers.AeroExploration: Check out the YouTube Channel. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@AeroExploration⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Community:If you enjoy Fly the Transition and want to continue the conversation, consider joining our Discord community. To request an invite, simply reach out to Jim by email or social media.Sponsor Information:Support our sponsors and affiliates who help make this podcast possible!Affiliate Links:Lightspeed Headsets: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lightspeedaviation.com/?campaign=flyingmidwest23&ref=101⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Flying Eyes Sunglasses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flyingeyesoptics.com/?ref=Flyingmidwest23⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code Flyingmidwest10 for 10% off your purchaseFly the Transition Merch:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠flyingmidwest.com/merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Information:Do you have questions or comments about the show? Do you have an idea for a future episode? Do you want to be a guest on the podcast? Reach out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jim@flyingmidwest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or connect with Jim through social media or the website.

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Two pilots are dead after an Air Canada flight crashed into a fire engine at New York's LaGuardia airport. President Trump backs off a self-imposed threat to bomb Iran's power plants, citing ongoing negotiations. And the U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to overturn mail-voting guidelines in more than 30 states. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Details are emerging about how an Air Canada passenger plane collided with a fire truck at one of America’s busiest airports. Plus, ARN’s share price plunges amid Sandilands court claim and Witkoff sets off for talks with Iran. Read more: What happened at LaGuardia Airport? How the Air Canada crash unfolded Full details of Kyle Sandilands’ $100m deal with ARN laid bare as explosive legal battle erupts Witkoff travels to Pakistan for Iran talks as Trump delays strikes, says Tehran wants to make a dealSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After two pilots are killed at LaGuardia, a longtime air traffic controller tries to answer the question we're all asking: how was a fire truck cleared to cross a runway at the exact moment an Air Canada plane was landing?A doctor in Edmonton says she doesn't know what the Alberta government's new legislation restricting access to MAID is supposed to do, but she knows what it will do: make difficult conversations even harder. Turns out Nigel Farage isn't just making a political comeback in the U.K., he's also making personalized videos on Cameo -- including some for right-wing extremists, and a Canadian neo-Nazi group. Andrew Scott is being honoured by the Halifax art school he dropped out of to perform with a band that seemed promising -- and 35 years later, he says he still can't believe he gets to make music with Sloan. A herpetologist stumbles across a newly discovered species of spider that pretends to be covered in zombie-like fungus to avoid being eaten -- and to eat others.What's dung is dung. But in one Ontario city, people are demanding to know whose dung is making a huge mess -- and a pigeon expert insists her clients have a built-in alibi. As It Happens, the Monday edition. Radio that guess they may be dirty -- but they're not stool pigeons.

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Pilots have all the power... or do they?!In today's true story told as fictional half hour audiobook, we hear how a pilot thought he was above rules when it came to his plane, and swiftly regrets his actions when he faces off with an Air Traffic Controller who has the power to ground him and his flight!Music Credits for Captain vs ControllerLord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400022Artist: http://incompetech.com/Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay  Sound Design by Ally Murphy Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or numberWe would really appreciate it if you take 1 minute to leave a quick review. It really helps our podcast become more visible on all the platforms so we can reach more people! Thank you.Support the showThe Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy.To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Or find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less!If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter!Ally Murphy is a former flight attendant, and a British voice over artist based in the USA, visit www.allymurphy.co.ukKaylie Kay is a flight attendant and author based in the UK. You can find more of her work at www.kayliekaywrites.comTo buy The Red Eye's first book click on the following links:Amazon UK Amazon USABarnes and Noble Other E Book Platforms

There's some concern about our air traffic controllers being poached. Airways New Zealand has raised the issue during an address before a Parliamentary Select Committee, warning that there's a global shortage of controllers. General Manager of Commercial James Evans told Mike Hosking that New Zealand is currently positioned very well to cope with tight numbers. But, he says, there's definitely a problem globally, and they are having overseas Air Navigation Service Providers approach New Zealand controllers. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cork airspace shut down from midnight to 7am yesterday according to a report in the Examiner. Kevin Byrne, Airport Safety and Security Auditor has more on this story.

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Aisling Duff, Air Traffic Controller at Airnav Ireland, explains how Irish airspace will be kept clear for the arrival of Santa.

Staff shortages and strikes are leaving passengers and airlines frustrated. So why are there such problems in recruitment? Industry bodies estimate over the next decade we could be short of 70,000 air traffic controllers around the world. We hear what is luring some controllers out of Europe and why others are leaving the sector all together. And what could the financial and safety implications be for passengers and airlines?Presenter: Will Bain Producer: Josh Martin(Photo: NATS Swanwick ops room,. NATS is a UK-based air traffic control company. Credit: NATS)

Synopsis:  US Labour Leader Sounds Alarm on Government Attacks.  Sara Nelson's urgent call to action for cross-industry worker solidarity and general strikes as a powerful countermeasure against the Trump administration's plans to gut government agencies ending federal contracts is both timely and crucial.  The uncut conversation includes the entire rich and inspiring discussion ringing in at 50minutes.This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donateFull Conversation Release: While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation. These audio exclusives are made possible thanks to our member supporters.Description [original release date July 2025]: Sara Nelson knows how to leverage worker power — and so do the 55,000 flight attendants she represents. A union member since 1996, she's been the International President of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO since 2014. You may remember her integral role in threatening a strike, which helped pressure the Trump administration to end the 2019 government shutdown. But under the second Trump term, the administration plans to gut many government agencies and has canceled one million contracts for federal workers so far. “We have to understand that if one group is under attack, we're next,” she tells Laura Flanders in this exclusive interview. “So we have to rush to each other's sides.” In this episode, Nelson and Flanders explore labor movement tactics and strategies, wins and losses, and why general strikes and cross-industry worker solidarity are critical in this moment. What is her message and her mission for 2025? All that, plus a commentary from Laura on floods and profits.“We have to understand that if one group is under attack, we're next. So we have to rush to each other's sides. But we can also turn this around and not just be on defense. . . We are in a crisis. Yeah. Our world is burning. We can actually set the agenda and make things better.”Guest:  Sara Nelson: International President of the Association of Flight Attendants- (AFA-CWA) (representing 55,000 Flight Attendants at 20 airlines)  Watch the episode released on YouTube July 18th 5pm ET; PBS World Channel July 20th, and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings, or search here via zipcode). Listen: Episode airing on community radio (check here to see if your station airs the show) & available as a podcast July 23rd.Full Episode Notes are located HERE. CHAPTERS:2:44 thoughts on today, forward on your mind: 911, lay-offs, bankruptcy & crisis capitalism, fighting back, immigration issues facing colleagues5:29 How safe is flying today?  Safety:  air traffic controllers, pilots, flight attendants.  Attacks on the industry.  Dismantling of departments that help aviation including national weather service, USAID intersecting with rising pandemics.8:27 What is coming in this moment and the cuts to agencies and a move to privatize the national weather service or air traffic controllers.  An opportunity for the labor movement in this moment.11:22 Sara's origin story and the importance of unions and putting a check on unchecked capitalism.14:00 Union fights for flight attendants including no smoking, weight restrictions, sexism, high heels.  Fighting for ‘rest rules (10 hours of rest)', health care, pay and pensions.  Cross-Union solidarity. Win for the labor movement, FAA Reauthorization bill.19:06 When we fight we win.  Power mapping then and now in the industry.  Labor movement strategy.21:40. The plight of Air Traffic Controllers in the Reagan years then informing the labor movement now.23:14   The New Deal and union power to the decline of unions. Imbalance of power.  The power of organizing on many levels.  Call to action, ‘what you can do'.  Building labor solidarity.29:40 Union's in the Trump era.  Now is the moment to lean in, organize and pushing back.Your not going to win if you don't fight.  Mother Jones and the Colorado miners fight.33:56  Communities rising to the occasion.  Democratic candidate, Zohran Mamdani's run for Mayor of New York City.   Working class agenda and the spirit of solidarity.37:30 General strikes.  History lessons including Iceland's Women's day off. The need for more women and young people to participate in union organizing.41:29  Are there potential allies perhaps like some ICE workers who are expressing moral concerns?  Systems are the problem, not the majority of workers. 44:45 What do you think the future will tell of this moment?49:00 Bonus  RESOURCES:*Recommended book:“The Work of Living: Working People Talk about Their Lives and the Year the World Broke” by Maximillian Alvarez, Get the Book*(*Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. The LF Show is an affiliate of bookshop.org and will receive a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.)Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:• Labor Safety, Project 2025, & the Far Right's Plot Against Workers: What You Need to Know:  Watch / Listen:  Episode• Labor Movement v. Fascism: Worker Organizers & Labor Educators Are Under Attack: Watch / Listen:  Episode• UAW President Shawn Fain: "Workers are still up against the same billionaires": Watch• Special Report- Bernie Sanders & AOC:  “Fighting Oligarchy” with People Power Watch / Listen:  Special Report, Uncut Interview- Bernie Sanders• Watch: Episode, Bernie Sanders' Speech at the Fight Oligarchy rally, Kenosha, WI•  Special Report- Labor Movement v. Fascism:  Worker Organizers & Labor Educators Are Under Attack. Watch / Listen   Related Articles and Resources:•  Is America Pissed Off Enough at Trump and Musk for a General Strike?  By Susan Miligan, April 24, 2025, The New Republic•  In Chicago, a Coalition of Unions, Community Organizers, and Riders Have Forced Uber to Come to the Table, by Will Tanzman and Lori Simmons, July 16, 2025, The Nation•  US aviation agency reinstating fired employees after court order, union says, by David Shepardson, March 17, 2025, Reuters•  Unions sue to stop Trump from ending collective bargaining rights for many federal employees, by Tami Luhby, April 4, 2025, CNN• The Sleeping Giant That could Stop Trump's Agenda in Its Tracks, by Mary Harris, April 25, 2025, SLATE• The Call Is Out for Mass, Simultaneous Strikes in 4 Years, by Sarah Lazare, October 14, 2024, The Nation• How Association of Flight Attendants President Sara Nelson became America's most powerful voice for labor, by Morgan Clendaniel, September 9, 2024, Fast Company Magazine•  Sara Nelson:  Let's Show Bosses They're Lucky to Have Our Work, by Sara Nelson, February 13, 2024, Jacobin Magazine Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Communications Director; Jeannie Hopper-Audio Director, Podcast & Radio Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Design, Narrator; Sarah Miller-Development Director, Nat Needham-Editor, Graphic Design emeritus; David Neuman-Senior Video Editor, and Rory O'Conner-Senior Consulting Producer. 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The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended last Wednesday, but many federal workers, including air traffic controllers, are still waiting to receive full backpay. The government shutdown left roughly 13,000 air traffic controllers without pay for 43 days, leading many to take on second jobs. Many say the shortages during the government shutdown only amplified current issues caused by a long-term staffing shortage. Lyle Clingman, a retired air traffic controller from Eugene, joins us to share more about the long-term staffing shortage as well as the repercussions air traffic controllers faced during the recent government shutdown.

PREVIEW. SpaceX Adjusts Launch Schedules Due to FAA Shutdown Curfew. John Batchelor talks with Bob Zimmerman about SpaceX adapting to an FAA launch curfew instituted during a government shutdown. Due to a shortage of air traffic controllers, no launches were allowed from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time. SpaceX quickly reconfigured upcoming launches to occur in the evening, protecting its commercial enterprise. Retry

Sarah and Beth discuss the priorities of the Trump Administration in the face of the longest government shutdown in history, the negotiations between eight Democratic senators and Republicans to reopen the government, and the ways the shutdown is impacting air travel as the holidays approach. Topics Discussed The Trump Administration’s Shutdown Priorities: Coins, Renovations, Pardons, and cutting SNAP benefits The Senate Plan to Reopen the Government The Generational Impact of the Air Traffic Controller Strike Outside of Politics: Getting Ready for the Holidays Ready to go deeper? Visit our website for complete show notes, exclusive premium content, chats and more. If you're not already subscribed, you can use this link to ensure you're getting our show notes, weekly newsletter, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Cohen reacts to Trump's Monday rants, where he attacked Air Traffic Controllers, made empty promises about tariff dividends, and held a secret meeting with Syrian leaders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's one job that gets all the attention during a government shutdown: air traffic controllers. Today on the show, we spotlight why this job has taken on outsize political influence and one controller's experience during the longest shutdown on record. For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Tyler Jones. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.  Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In episode 1961, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of Secretly Incredibly Fascinating, Alex Schmidt, to discuss… FAA To Start Canceling Flights On Friday, Nancy Pelosi Is Finally Retiring… In Two Years, Meta Is Really Taking Ad Industry Jobs Over With AI and It Looks Like Sh*t, Tom Brady Turns Dead Dog Into Sponsored Content and more! U.S. government shutdown to force flight reductions at 40 'high-traffic' airports Nation’s busiest airports face FAA’s cut in flights, initial list shows Which Times of Year are the Busiest for Air Travel in the US? Pelosi Plans to Retire in 2027 After 39 Years in Congress Pelosi is out. Expect heavy campaigning in CA — and cues for senior Dems in DC to follow suit. Meta Is Really Taking Ad Industry Jobs Over With AI and It Looks Like Sh*t Tom Brady Turns Dead Dog Into Sponsored Content We Can Clone Pet Dogs – But is that a Good Idea? The Real Reasons You Shouldn’t Clone Your Dog Tom Brady Says He Cloned His Dog. Cue the Critics. NFL great Tom Brady says his dog is a clone of family’s deceased pit bull mix Tom Brady Cloned His Dead Dog As A Brand Activation Tom Brady Cloned His Dog With a Company That Wants to Do a Jurassic Park Colossal Is The Real Life Blockbuster of ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ With Celebs Like Tom Brady Behind It ‘It won’t end like Jurassic Park!’ The man who wants to bring the mammoth and dodo back to life Colossal's de-extinction campaign is built on a semantic house of cards with shoddy foundations — and the consequences are dire Reviving the woolly mammoth isn’t just unethical. It’s impossible Report: Colossal Biosciences A Genetic Dating App Is a Horrifying Thing That Shouldn’t Exist LISTEN: Radiohead Dub by LockerzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flights canceled.  Will there be airport chaos? How the government shutdown could leave travelers grounded starting tomorrow, and for days to come. Plus, a mind-blowing conversation with mentalist Oz Pearlman. How does he get inside peoples' heads? Anderson puts him to the test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford announced an unprecedented 10% reduction in flights at 40 of the busiest airports nationwide. Why the cut? The ongoing government shutdown has caused severe staffing shortages and fatigue among unpaid air traffic controllers, creating safety concerns in the national airspace. Starting Friday, the flight capacity reduction will be phased in to relieve pressure on the system and prevent major disruptions. Independent media has never been more important. Please support this channel by subscribing here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g?sub_confirmation=1 Join this channel with a membership for exclusive early access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Five Minute News is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential news for the US and across the world. Visit us online at http://www.fiveminute.news Follow us on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/fiveminutenews.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/fiveminnews Support us on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/fiveminutenews You can subscribe to Five Minute News with your preferred podcast app, ask your smart speaker, or enable Five Minute News as your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing skill. CONTENT DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed on this channel are those of the guests and authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Anthony Davis or Five Minute News LLC. Any content provided by our hosts, guests or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything, in line with the First Amendment right to free and protected speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exit polling shows dumb liberal chicks pushed Zohram Mamdani over the communist finish line in NYC - as the new mayor drops his first ad post-election. You'll never guess what he (and the Democratic Socialists of America) are asking for. As the longest government shutdown in US history grinds to its 37th day, 40 airports are canceling 44,000 flights daily because Air Traffic Controllers are calling in sick to work other jobs that pay. 

Air traffic controllers are asking for financial assistance from travelers as the government shutdown continues. The Tacoma Dome is playing host to a food distribution center as SNAP benefits are due to expire on Friday. Washington is directing $2.2 million in state funds towards food banks. The family of a teen who died at Gas Works park is suing the city of Seattle. // The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is going to reconsider Trump’s ability to deploy the National Guard to Portland. KGW in Portland amplified a story about ICE that seems fake but fits their narrative. // JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon called out employees for texting during meetings.

Alex Stone on Air traffic controllers received their first zero-dollar paycheck Tuesday amid the government shutdown. Many are turning to food banks and zero-interest loans, and some are even driving for Uber or DoorDash between tower shifts to make ends meet. The stress is mounting on an already short-staffed system as controllers hand out flyers urging travelers to pressure lawmakers to end the shutdown. Dodgers vs. Blue Jays Game #5—a pivotal showdown for Los Angeles in the World Series. The Burbank Temporary Aid Center (BTAC) steps up to help people struggling with food insecurity. Conway jokes he eats fast food seven days a week. What country is hosting the Winter Olympics? Milan, Italy. 

Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica, leaving neighborhoods underwater and hundreds of thousands without power as it moves toward Cuba. President Trump insisted nothing will jeopardize the ceasefire in Gaza, even after Israel launched new strikes while both sides accuse each other of violations. And air-traffic controllers are working without pay as the government shutdown strains the aviation system and threatens more flight disruptions.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Tara Neil, Russell Lewis, Miguel Macias, Mohamad ElBardicy and Ally Schweitzer.It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher ThomasWe get engineering support from Damian Herring-Nathan. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In this edition of Trendsaw Man, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Donald Trump meeting with the giant magnetic donut, Scott Bessent feeling the 'pain' from China tariffs, the air traffic controller shortage amid the gov't shutdown, a quick box office check-in and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Red, White & Bruised now has its own podcast feed! Subscribe here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/red-white-bruised/id1848143946 Starting next week, Red, White & Bruised will ONLY be available on the new feed. We Saw the Devil will return to true crime content. Follow the new show NOW so you don't miss an episode!This week: The government shutdown hits day 24, air traffic controllers are driving for DoorDash, and federal workers are lining up at food banks...but don't worry, a racist billionaire donated $130 million.Robin discusses Timothy Mellon, the mystery donor who thinks welfare is "slavery redux" and wrote that Black people are "belligerent." Meanwhile, Trump is building a $300 million ballroom funded by Apple, Amazon, Google, and crypto companies. Oligarchy? What oligarchy? Plus: Kamala hints at a 2028 run, Trump threatens Canada over hurt feelings, Larry Ellison is buying up every media company in America, and Kim Davis wants the Supreme Court to take away my gay marriage...which, rude, because I JUST got the legal right to be annoyed about household chores. Also: Robin compares Trump's rhetoric to Kim Jong Un (spoiler: he wants to BE Kim Jong Un, not Putin), break down Stephen Miller's Goebbels moment, and celebrate 7 million people showing up for peaceful protest. Keywords: government shutdown, Trump administration, political podcast, progressive news, Kim Davis, gay marriage, LGBTQ rights, oligarchy, billionaire donors, Timothy Mellon, Larry Ellison, media consolidation, authoritarianism, Kim Jong Un, 2028 election, Kamala Harris, left-wing podcast, political commentary, current events, news analysis, liberal podcast, resistance podcast Content Warning: Strong language, discussions of racism, fascism, and threats to democracy. Not for the faint of heart or MAGA relatives.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/we-saw-the-devil-a-true-crime-podcast--4433638/support.Website: http://www.wesawthedevil.comPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/wesawthedevilDiscord: https://discord.gg/X2qYXdB4Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/WeSawtheDevilInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/wesawthedevilpodcast.

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What does it take to “play 3D chess at 250 miles an hour”? And how far will $12.5 billion of “Big, Beautiful” funding go toward modernizing the F.A.A.? (Part two of a two-part series.) SOURCES:David Strayer, professor of cognition and neural science at the University of Utah.Dorothy Robyn, senior fellow at I.T.I.F.Ed Bastian, C.E.O. of Delta Airlines.Ed Bolen, president and C.E.O. of the National Business Aviation Association.John Strong, professor of finance and economics at the William and Mary School of Business.Kenneth Levin, retired air traffic controller.Olivia Grace, former product manager at Slack.Polly Trottenberg, former deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. RESOURCES:“An Air Traffic Controller Speaks Out About Newark Airport,” by The Journal (2025)."Why Did Air Traffic Control Reform Efforts Fail (Again)?" by Jeff Davis (Eno Center for Transportation, 2023)."Supertaskers: Profiles in extraordinary multitasking ability," by Jason Watson and David Strayer (Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 2021).Managing the Skies: Public Policy, Organization, and Financing of Air Traffic Management, by John Strong and Clinton Oster (2016). EXTRAS:"Multitasking Doesn't Work. So Why Do We Keep Trying?" by Freakonomics Radio (2024).