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FAA and air traffic controllers’ union reach deal for 2.8% pay increase

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Federal transportation officials and the major union representing air-traffic controllers agreed to a 2.8% pay increase, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal also aims to end a work practice that drew scrutiny after a deadly crash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport earlier this year.

Discovered 2026-10-16T14:34:14.870280-07:00 | 2026-10-16T14:34:14.870280-07:00

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  • The agreement links controller compensation with an effort to change a work practice that came under scrutiny after a deadly LaGuardia crash, putting staffing and operating procedures in focus.
  • The 2.8% increase is a workforce measure for the FAA and the union; the article does not specify its cost, implementation timing or details of the practice being addressed.

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