FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Staffing: Air Traffic Controllers' Work Load and Operational Performance

摘要

The authors surveyed major air traffic control facilities for information on controller staffing, retirements, work load, training, and other safety indicators. This request followed February 27, 1987 testimony on the Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center and the Chicago O'Hare airport before the Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation, House Committee on Government Operations. The fact sheet provides similar information with some additional data for other major facilities as provided on the Chicago facilities. Specifically, Section 2 presents data on the growth in air traffic activity, Section 3 presents data on Full Performance Level (FPL) controller staffing, Section 4 presents data on first line supervisor staffing, Section 5 presents data on traffic management unit staffing, Section 6 presents data on overtime, Section 7 presents data on attrition of new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Academy graduates received at each field facility, and Section 8 presents operational performance data.