美国面临着空中交通管制员严重短缺的问题,截至2024年,有4 000个空缺职位没有填补,威胁到航空安全和效率。 The U.S. faces a critical air traffic controller shortage, with 4,000 jobs unfilled as of 2024, threatening aviation safety and efficiency.

美国面临空中交通管制员严重短缺的问题,截至2024年,约有4 000个职位没有填补,而43天的政府停业中断了雇用和加速退休,使情况进一步恶化。 The U.S. faces a severe shortage of air traffic controllers, with about 4,000 positions unfilled as of 2024, worsened by a 43-day government shutdown that disrupted hiring and accelerated retirements. 尽管联邦航空局的目标是到2028年雇用8 900名新的控制员,但严格的招聘程序——要求获得美国公民身份、学士学位、通过非可研究能力测试、以及体检和背景检查——限制了申请人。 Despite the FAA’s goal to hire 8,900 new controllers by 2028, the rigorous hiring process—requiring U.S. citizenship, a bachelor’s degree, passing a non-studyable aptitude test, and medical and background checks—limits applicants. FAA俄克拉荷马市立学院的培训需要8至12个星期,但高自然减员率仍然存在。 Training at the FAA’s Oklahoma City academy takes eight to 12 weeks, but high attrition rates persist. 专家们警告说,当前的政治不稳定和薪酬不确定性威胁到征聘工作,引起对航空安全和航空旅行效率的担忧。 Experts warn that ongoing political instability and pay uncertainty threaten recruitment, raising concerns about aviation safety and efficiency as air travel grows.