U.S. airports are facing critical shortages of air traffic controllers. The Polytechnic School, part of the Fulton Schools, is poised to help fill these vital positions with increasingly well-trained personnel. The school’s air traffic management and aviation program is using a state-of-the-art facility that simulates operations at one of Phoenix Sky Harbor airport’s largest and busiest terminals. Along with knowledge of the air travel industry and airport business management practices, students are learning about the rules of working under Federal Aviation Administration management and related requirements. This summer, the program is planning to acquire new technologies to further enhance the education students will be receiving to prepare them for careers in the industry. The report was picked up by yahoo! news.