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Teen becomes newest air traffic controller in Bartow program filling nationwide shortage

Summary by tampabay28.com
A unique Polk County program is helping prepare the next generation of air traffic controllers, and its newest graduate is only 18 years old.At Bartow Executive Airport, students are learning how to guide aircraft safely through the skies.Watch report from Rebecca Petit New air traffic controllers graduateIm having a good time. I think its cool being able to control different aircraft and telling them what to do, said Tiffany Farmer.Its all part…
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tampabay28.com broke the news on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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