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US expects more flight delays as controllers soon to miss paychecks
About 13,000 air traffic controllers face missed paychecks and increased flight delays as the government shutdown hits its 24th day, officials said.
- On Friday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he expects more flight delays as the federal government shutdown enters its 24th day and air traffic controllers miss their first paycheck on Tuesday.
- Political deadlock has Democrats saying President Donald Trump and Republicans refuse to negotiate over health care subsidies, while Republicans blame Democrats for not reopening the government.
- Some 13,000 air traffic controllers and about 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers must work without pay, while the FAA is about 3,500 controllers short amid mandatory overtime and six-day weeks.
- Airlines are bracing for more disruptions after authorities slowed air traffic at major airports including New York and Washington, with about 6.6% of Thursday flights delayed due to controller absences.
- Lawmakers are watching air safety metrics for worsening delays that could pressure action, and Democratic Representative Rick Larsen said `Controllers should never have to wonder where they will find money to pay their mortgage or put food on the table`.
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US expects more flight delays as controllers soon to miss paychecks
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Friday said he expects more flights to be delayed, with air traffic controllers set to miss their first paycheck as a federal government shutdown enters its 24th day.
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