Air traffic controller shortages cause widespread flight delays amid government shutdown

Data showed a “broader slowdown” Thursday across the country's aviation system for the first time since the shutdown began on ...

80% of NYC-area air traffic controllers absent amid 'surge' in callouts: FAA

A surge in callouts among air traffic controllers "is straining staffing levels" at multiple airports across the U.S. -- ...

Air Controller Shortage Causes Delays in Orlando and at Other Major Airports

The F.A.A. warned that a lack of certified air traffic controllers in Orlando could cause delays throughout the East Coast.

Air Traffic Controller Says Fears About Flying During Shutdown Are Justified

An air traffic controller working two jobs through the government shutdown isn't trying to alarm flyers ... but, he thinks a ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Unpaid air traffic controllers say government shutdown endangers flyers

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Reuters

US air safety at risk with traffic controllers as 'pawns' in shutdown, official says

Shutdown affects paychecks for 13,000 air traffic controllers Controllers face financial strain, may seek side jobs, employee union warns Risk for air travel could rise as shutdown stalemate drags on, ...
TribLIVE.com

U.S. air safety at risk with traffic controllers as 'pawns' in shutdown, official says

ARLINGTON, Virginia/NEWARK-More than 13,000 U.S. air traffic controllers face rising stress and financial insecurity after Tuesday’s disbursement of what will be their last paycheck during the ...
Washington Examiner

Air traffic controllers warn of mounting stress as shutdown halts paychecks: ‘A new risk’

The nation’s air traffic controllers are warning that the government shutdown is putting aviation safety at risk as thousands of essential workers report for duty without pay. Nick Daniels, president ...
NBC Washington

‘I'm an unpaid air traffic controller': Workers hand out flyers at DCA

“Hi – good morning. I’m an unpaid air traffic controller.” That’s what a worker said as he approached travelers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday morning. As the government ...
ABC 7 Chicago

O'Hare air traffic controllers face 1st paycheck cut amid government shutdown

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Sixty air traffic controllers are Chicago O'Hare International Airport are among the hundreds in the Chicago area getting their first pay checks impacted by the federal government ...
USA Today

Transportation Secretary says government shutdown puts strain on air traffic controllers

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Oct. 6 that the government shutdown is adding stress to already overworked and understaffed air traffic controllers, as some areas have seen an uptick in ...
Government Executive

How the shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays

Airports across the United States have been experiencing significant flight delays recently because of a shortage of air traffic controllers, who have been required to work without pay since a ...