US EditionAir Traffic Controllers on Shutdown: ‘Do I Have to Go and Drive Uber Tonight?’
Nearly 11,000 Federal Aviation Administration controllers work unpaid amid staffing shortages but maintain flight safety during the ongoing federal government shutdown.
- As the government shutdown continues, air traffic controllers have begun receiving partial paychecks, leading to increased financial stress among workers, according to the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.
- The union states that the shutdown has worsened an existing nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers, and staffing is at a 30-year low.
- Job stress has increased due to the shutdown, making the already high-pressure job more challenging, noted Matt Ellington.
- Controllers are distributing flyers at airports, urging travelers to contact their representatives about reopening the government, as delays have already begun in some areas.
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If the US budget dispute is not settled, the air traffic controllers will not get any money at the end of the month. The relevant union is complaining about increasing pressure on thousands of employees and sees considerable dangers.
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