US EditionDenver International Airport Seeks FAA Approval for Wage Support Using Airport Revenue
Denver International Airport seeks FAA permission to use airport funds for controllers’ pay as FAA plans 10% flight cuts at 40 major airports during a 36-day shutdown.
- On Wednesday, Denver International Airport requested FAA permission to use airport revenue to temporarily pay air traffic controllers and said it will seek federal reimbursement after the shutdown ends.
- The FAA announced a 10% reduction in air traffic across more than three dozen markets on Wednesday, as controllers have worked unpaid since Oct. 1 with mandatory overtime.
- DIA launched a pantry and donation drive to support 1,800 federal employees working unpaid, accepting donations at the Final Approach cellphone lot and Airport Office Building.
- So far, flights at Denver International Airport haven't been delayed more than usual, but DIA officials said they are working with the FAA to assess if DIA will be one of the 40 affected airports.
- DIA ranks among the busiest airports, serving more than 82 million travelers a year, while the 36-day federal government shutdown raised weekend staffing alerts to 26.2 facilities.
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DIA seeks to pay air traffic controllers’ wages as airport braces for FAA’s flight reductions
Denver International Airport requested a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration to allow the use of airport revenues to support air traffic controllers working without pay during the government shutdown.
DIA seeks federal OK to pay for salaries of air traffic controllers
The Denver International Airport is seeking permission from the federal government to pay for the salaries of air traffic controllers amid news that the Federal Aviation Administration plans to reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown. Although it’s not immediately clear whether the 40 […]
Denver International Airport asks FAA for permission to pay air traffic controllers during shutdown
DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver International Airport has asked the Federal Aviation Administration for a waiver that would allow the airport to use its funds to pay air traffic controllers during the federal government shutdown. The airport announced the request hours after the FAA said Wednesday that the agency would reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 "high-volume" markets starting Friday to maintain safety during the shutdown. DIA's announcement …
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