Duffy threatens to fire air traffic controllers who skip work during shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns air traffic controllers who call out sick during shutdown could be fired

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says air traffic control workers who call in sick instead of working during the government shutdown may be at risk of getting fired.

Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns

By JOSH FUNK Even though the U.S. has a stark shortage of air traffic controllers, ones who call in sick instead of working without a paycheck during the federal government shutdown risk being fired, the U.S. transportation secretary warned. Related Articles Maine Gov. Janet Mills will challenge Sen. Susan Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say Who is Adelita Grijalva and what is the controversy over he…

Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the gov't shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he understands the frustrations and worries of air traffic controllers who have to work without a paycheck during the government shutdown, but he and the union that represents controllers are also now emphasizing that calling out sick in protest could cost th

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US could fire air traffic controllers who fail to work during shutdown, transportation secretary says - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Thursday that the government could dismiss air traffic controllers who repeatedly fail to show up for work during the government shutdown, saying a spike in absences is causing significant air disruptions.