Flight disruptions continue as air traffic controllers brace for their first full missing paychecks

Isolated flight delays may spread as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown

Air traffic controllers are missing another paycheck due to the ongoing government shutdown, raising concerns about financial stress affecting their work. A number of isolated flight delays have been reported since the shutdown began as more controllers call out sick.…

Air traffic controllers say they’re running out of money

As the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers are set to miss their first pay check, union representatives spoke at a press conference highlighting the hardships workers are facing.

Flight delays become more common as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown

Air traffic controllers will miss their paychecks Tuesday because of the ongoing government shutdown, raising concerns that mounting financial stress could take a toll on the already understaffed employees who guide thousands of flights each day. Flight delays are becoming more common across the country as more controllers call out sick because the Federal Aviation Administration was already so short on controllers before the shutdown. Transport…

'The problems are mounting daily.' Air traffic controllers miss first paychecks in government shutdown

Air traffic controllers are under increased stress because of the government shutdown, government and union officials said.

Over 8,000 flights delayed as air traffic controllers work without pay during Dem-backed government shutdown

"The controllers are wearing thin."

Are air traffic controllers the key to ending the shutdown?

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