BNA ground delay sheds light on larger problem of nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A ground delay at Nashville International Airport (BNA) impacted travelers for about an hour Thursday. It’s shining a light on an even larger problem – air traffic control is understaffed. Last year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said they were short 3,000 controllers across the country. In a statement to News 2, FAA officials said: “The BNA tower has 31 fully certified controllers and another nine trainees. The tower is authorized to have 39 controllers. Prior …