# US lacks funding to complete first phase of air traffic control reforms

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- Reuters, 2026-09-14 16:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-lacks-funding-complete-first-phase-air-traffic-control-reforms-2026-09-14/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa81a2542d5dc0001470816

> The Federal Aviation Administration needs additional congressional funding to finish the first phase of a $10.6 billion air traffic control reform plan, while a government report says it has underestimated the new system’s total operating costs.