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Air traffic controller picks up second job after missing paycheck due to government shutdown

An air traffic controller in the Washington, D.C. area is speaking out about the impact of the ongoing government shutdown, saying it has forced him to take on a second job to make ends meet.

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The future of air traffic control grows more uncertain as the federal government shutdown continues

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Air traffic controller turns to DoorDash for second job, says he ‘didn’t have a choice’

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Staff shortages from government shutdown cause delays at US airports

A "surge" in air traffic controller absences has caused widespread delays in major US airports, a government aviation agency has said.

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Staffing shortages mire air travel as shutdown stretches on

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Sean Duffy says flight delays, cancellations will continue amid government shutdown

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Airlines step up to support federal workers as nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers go unpaid

Major airlines are providing meals and support to unpaid air traffic controllers and TSA officers during the federal government shutdown.

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'We will delay, we will cancel' flights to ensure safety: Duffy on ATC issues

Speaking with ABC News' "This Week" co-anchor Martha Raddatz while a ground stop was in effect at Newark Liberty International Airport, Duffy said "We will delay, we will cancel, any kind of flight across the national airspace to make sure people are safe" amid the shortages.

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Transport Secretary Sean Duffy confirms that airport delays will ‘get worse’ as shut down rumbles on

As the government shutdown enters its second month, Transport Secretary Sean Duffy says flight delays and cancellations are only going to get worse