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Airlines Support Air Traffic Controllers Missing Full Paychecks
Controllers warn that over 3 million passengers and 45,000 flights are affected by low staffing and missed pay during the ongoing government shutdown, union leader said.
- On Tuesday, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association handed out flyers to travelers highlighting staffing and safety concerns as air traffic controllers missed their first full paychecks.
- A deadlock in Congress persists over competing funding demands as Democrats insist on extending health-subsidy tax credits and Medicaid, blocking selective pay measures while Senate votes on a `clean` funding bill have repeatedly failed, including the 13th vote on Tuesday.
- Union testimony and FAA figures link staffing shortfalls to measurable delays, with about 44% of Sunday flight delays dropping to 24% on Monday.
- United Airlines announced it will donate meals to air traffic controllers and essential workers, while National Air Traffic Controllers Association leaders urged continued work despite missed pay.
- As the shutdown persists as of Tuesday, SNAP benefits for over 40 million Americans face potential delays, raising broader public concerns and political stakes.
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'There is no excuse:' air traffic controllers, pilots urge Congress to end shutdown
(The Center Square) – As air traffic controllers and other federal workers missed a full paycheck Tuesday, growing numbers of labor unions and advocacy groups are calling on Congress to end the record-long government shutdown.
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