US expects more flight delays as controllers soon to miss paychecks

Air traffic controllers are about to miss their first paycheck. Some are now forced to get a side gig.

Four days into the government shutdown, Jack Criss, an air traffic control specialist at Andrews Air Force Base, assumed a second role — driving for DoorDash.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Reveals Young Air Traffic Controllers Are "BAILING"on Academy Over Schumer Shutdown | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy delivered a fiery press conference Friday, warning that Senate Democrats’ refusal to fund the government without healthcare benefits for illegal immigrants is crippling the nation’s air travel system and driving young air traffic controllers out of the profession altogether.

Federal shutdown disrupts flights at Newark and adds stress on air traffic controllers

The ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt flights at times at Newark Liberty International Airport and put pressure on air traffic controllers who are working without pay.

U.S. expects more flight delays as controllers soon to miss paychecks

On Thursday, the FAA said air traffic control staffing issues forced it to delay travel at airports in New York, Washington, Newark and Houston

Sean Duffy warns of travel disruption as air controllers set to miss paycheck

Some 13,000 air traffic controllers and approximately 50,000 TSA officers are currently working without pay

Ground stops possible Saturday at Houston's airports, FAA reports

The FAA reports that ground stops are possible at Houston's major airports starting Saturday morning.