Bond.az - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has sharply reduced its target for air traffic control staffing.
The new target is 12,563 certified controllers, down from 14,633.
A National Academies of Sciences report found overtime costs have jumped over 300% since 2013 to more than $200 million.
The FAA said deploying modern staffing models and scheduling tools will improve efficiency and reduce excessive overtime.
Currently, approximately 11,000 certified controllers are deployed across 300 facilities, with 4,000 in training.
