Airport Traffic Controller

Air traffic controllers warn of 'tipping point'

Air traffic controllers warn of 'tipping point' as U.S. government shutdown drags on

As the U.S. government shutdown enters a record 36th day, air traffic controllers, who are required to work without pay, are feeling the squeeze.

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US flight delays, cancellations accelerate as air traffic controller shortages surge during shutdown

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Unpaid and stressed out: Air traffic controllers are struggling through shutdown, says union leader

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What to know if your travel plans are impacted by the FAA’s flight cancellations

Airlines are scaling back flights at dozens of major U.S. airports to ease the pressure on air traffic controllers, who have been working unpaid and under intense strain during the ongoing government...

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Passengers 'get creative' at SEA Airport due to ongoing gov't shutdown

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US airlines' daily cancellations top 2,000 for first time since shutdown cuts began

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US airlines' daily cancellations exceed 2,700 as shutdown impact extends

“More controllers aren’t coming to work day by day, the further they go without a paycheck,” Duffy told “Fox News Sunday."

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Thanksgiving air traffic could ‘slow to a trickle’ if shutdown persists, transport secretary says

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US airlines cancel more than 2,500 weekend flights largely due to government shutdown

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How air traffic controllers keep US skies safe — and how to become one

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.

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The US air traffic control system is in desperate need of improvement. Would privatization help?

Some experts say there is a solution that could change the dynamic in relatively short order — either privatize air traffic control, or set up a separate government corporation that can run the system.

Odd Jobs and DoorDash: How Air Traffic Controllers Are Surviving

Five weeks into the government shutdown, controllers across the country, forced to work without pay, are taking second jobs to stay afloat.

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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.

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Flight delay "misery maps" show most impacted airports

A combination of staffing shortages linked to the ongoing federal government shutdown and a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) order to limit operations at major U.S. airports has led to widespread delays and cancellations over the past 24 to 48 hours.