Government Shutdown Will Hit Air-Traffic Controllers Soon

The shutdown has raised fears about staffing shortages in a job that requires long, intense hours, but concerns about air ...

U.S. transportation chief doesn't want air traffic controllers driving for Uber during shutdown

U.S. Transportation Department Secretary Sean Duffy also said he "can't guarantee" flights will be on time as government ...

Cruz introduces bill to pay air traffic controllers during shutdown

Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has introduced a bill that would ensure air traffic controllers get paid during the ongoing government shutdown. S. 3031, whose text POLITICO obtained, is ...
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Are Air Traffic Controllers the Key to Ending the Shutdown?

The ongoing government shutdown’s toll on air travel could accelerate political pressure on lawmakers to reach a deal.