This paper examines why the Airway Science Program, initiated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop college-educated and technically prepared personnel for FAA employment (primarily for air traffic control), has failed to meet its work force goals. Research data were gathered from interviews with Airway Science Program coordinators at 20 of the 32 colleges and universities participating in the program. The survey found that program coordinators felt that the FAA and the University Aviation Association should be more open-minded toward the needs of the participating institutions and designate more responsibility for curriculum design to the institutions. Heavily emphasized concerns were the failure of the FAA to provide the promised number of jobs to program graduates, and the lack of adequate funding of the program and inequitable distribution of funds. The majority of coordinators felt that students preferred other academic aviation programs over the Airway Science Program, and coordinators reported more difficulty in attracting new students for the program than for other academic programs. Eight recommendations are made to improve the effectiveness of the program. Includes 16 references. (JDD)