US EditionTrump orders all air traffic controllers back to work after shutdown deal
President Trump ordered all air traffic controllers to return during the longest shutdown, threatening pay docking and promising $10,000 bonuses for those who worked without pay.
- On Nov. 10, President Donald Trump ordered all air traffic controllers to `get back to work`, warning those who do not would be 'substantially' docked and pledging $10,000 bonuses for those who stayed on the job.
- The shutdown that began on October 1 forced controllers to work unpaid, with absenteeism and resignations rising, leaving 400 fewer controllers than in 2019.
- Flight-Tracking and FAA notices record major cancellations and staffing alerts as more than 10,000 flights were delayed Nov. 9, over 2,000 canceled Sunday, and the Federal Aviation Administration issued alerts for 11 facilities including seven TRACONs.
- After the Senate advanced a funding plan Nov. 9, House Speaker Mike Johnson called members back to vote, while the bill funds the government until Jan. 30 and requires congressional approval for bonuses.
- Union leaders and safety analysts warn that prolonged unpaid work threatens operational safety, with Nick Daniels, National Air Traffic Controllers Association president, saying six weeks without pay takes a toll and replacement training takes years.
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US President Donald Trump said today that all air traffic controllers must return to work "immediately", threatening that those who fail to do so will be "significantly penalised".
The Messenger
Trump threatens air traffic controllers over shutdown absences
US President Donald Trump threatened Monday to dock pay of air traffic controllers he accused of shirking their "patriotic" duty, while their union decried being used as "political pawns" during the government shutdown.
President Trump to Reward Patriotic Air Traffic Controllers With Big Check
With the government shutdown nearing its conclusion and Thanksgiving right around the corner, President Trump took to TruthSocial to call on air traffic controllers to get back to work. But he didn’t just hit those who have been calling in sick through the shutdown. He also promised to reward those who showed up. “All Air Traffic Controllers must get back to work, NOW!!! Anyone who doesn’t will be substantially ‘docked,'” he wrote, his words cut…
The Epoch Times
The Political InsiderTrump Warns Air Traffic Controllers as Thousands of Flights Delayed or Canceled Monday
More than 3,000 flights were delayed and at least 1,600 were canceled into, within, or out of the United States on Monday amid the government shutdown, as President Donald Trump called on air traffic controllers to return to work. As of 11 a.m., 3,303 flights were delayed and 1,671 were canceled, said FlightAware. Major U.S carriers—including American Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest, Delta Air Lines, United, and more—were all experiencing significa…
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