ACTI Says New Controller Hiring Process Ignores Safety
Group says data shows CTI graduates perform better in ATC training than average people off the street .

The association of collegiate training institutions (ACTI)–the group that represents 36 FAA-authorized air traffic-collegiate training initiative (AT-CTI) colleges and universities–criticized the FAA last week for eliminating preferential hiring for AT-CTI graduates. It said the move could potentially undermine safety and threaten the viability of the schools.