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With the FAA cutting 10% of flights starting Friday, air traffic controllers are currently unpaid in some of the most stressful jobs in the country.
Five weeks into the government shutdown, controllers across the country, forced to work without pay, are taking second jobs to stay afloat.
American Airlines said that the 4% reduction will mean 220 canceled flights per day. The vast majority of impacted American Airlines flights are regional, and there’ll be no impact to international flights including Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean, CEO David Seymour said in a letter to employees. Further hub-to-hub routes impact will be minimized.
Follow our live coverage from Republic reporters of the effect of the federal government shutdown on air travel and Phoenix Sky Harbor flights.