Lawmakers grill FAA's Bryan Bedford on safety and air traffic controller shortage

NPR | By Joel Rose

Published May 20, 2026 at 4:53 AM EDT

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford faces tough questions from lawmakers about the state of the nation's air traffic control system and its efforts to increase staffing.

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Joel Rose is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He covers immigration and breaking news.

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