Air traffic controllers feeling the pinch of the government shutdown

The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages led to big delays over the weekend, raising concerns about holiday travel.

DOT may close certain parts of the airspace due to air traffic controller shortages

The Department of Transportation may close some parts of the airspace if enough air traffic controllers don’t show up to work, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday.

What air traffic controllers truly face during a shutdown this long

CNN News Central’s Sara Sidner speaks with Mary Schiavo, former inspector general at the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, about ...

Worst weekend for air traffic controller staffing since start of shutdown

Flight delays linked to the ongoing federal government shutdown continue, with this past weekend marking the worst for air traffic control staffing shortages since the shutdown began, according to a ...
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Airlines step up as thousands of air traffic controllers go unpaid

Here is how some U.S. airlines are stepping up to support the air traffic controllers that are going without pay amid the ...

Duffy says air traffic control shortage adds ‘more risk’ to flying

There have been shortages of air traffic controllers at some of the country’s busiest airports due to the government shutdown.

Will air traffic controllers end another government shutdown? They hope not.

Although air traffic controllers are largely seen as having played a central role in ending the previous shutdown, representatives from their union say they hope to remain apolitical and focus on the ...
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Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark

The Federal Aviation Administration reported staffing-related delays on Friday at airports in Boston, Nashville, Houston, Dallas, and Newark, New Jersey.