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Agency official says ‘‘supercharged hiring’’ brought on more than 2,000 controller trainees
Summary
An agency official at an academy said the agency’s recent hiring initiative added over 2,000 controller trainees in a year and described the most successful application campaign in the agency’s history, including a record number of applicants in a 24-hour period.
An agency official said at the academy that "supercharged hiring is working," adding that "in just a year, we've brought on board more than 2,000 new controller trainees." The remarks framed the recent recruitment push as measurable progress in expanding the air-traffic workforce.
The official said the agency completed "our most successful application campaign in the history of the FAO," and reported a record-breaking number of applicants within a 24-hour period during the last application cycle. The official described the moment at the academy as "a fantastic time to be here at the academy as people embark on their new professional life."
The transcript identifies the speaker only as an agency official; it does not give a personal name or formal title. The record contains no additional details on hiring timelines, retention rates, budget changes, or specific next steps. No motions, votes or policy actions were recorded in the transcript.
