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

  • Tuesday, air traffic controllers missed their first full paycheck, marking a major milestone in the Tampa Bay area and affecting airports nationwide.
  • Oct. 1 marked the start of the shutdown after Congress failed to pass a funding resolution; for weeks, most controllers received partial paychecks, with many getting partial pay two weeks ago.
  • Staffing shortfalls have contributed to 44% of Sunday delays and spikes up to 53%, while airports nationwide report more delayed and canceled flights and Los Angeles International Airport faced a ground stop.
  • Sick-Outs and long shifts have produced safety concerns, as NATCA president Nick Daniels warns controllers distracted by missed pay, with one control facility losing 25% of workers.
  • Union members handed out leaflets Tuesday urging passengers to pressure lawmakers, while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed Democrats for the shutdown on Fox News.
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BFM TV broke the news in France on Monday, October 27, 2025.
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