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4,300 Flights Delayed Thursday As Air Traffic Controller Shortage And East Coast Storms Snarl U.S. Airspace Amid Shutdown
The FAA has seen a marked rise in air traffic controller sick calls as the shutdown has dragged on, with Saturday hitting a near record with 22 staffing triggers.

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Flight Delays Mount as Government Shutdown Leaves Air Traffic Controllers Working Without Pay
Airlines are feeding air traffic controllers as they miss their first full paychecks
Wednesday's 9 Things to Know: Air traffic controller union warns of shutdown strain- Oct. 29, 2025
Bill Gates may be worth well over $100 billion, but his children aren't set to inherit much of it.

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Isolated flight delays may spread as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown
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Air traffic controllers lose first full paycheck, adding stress to an already stressful job
The future of air traffic control grows more uncertain as the federal government shutdown continues
“There’s no question that the shutdown will only set us backwards,” said Erik Hansen, senior vice president and head of government relations for the US Travel Association.

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Shutdown pain intensifies as air traffic controllers lose pay and food assistance is drying up
Air traffic controllers say life is even more stressful due to government shutdown

Shutdown Makes Air Travel System ‘Less Safe,’ Air Traffic Controllers Say

Controllers have urged air passengers to contact their representatives to end the shutdown. The transportation secretary also warned of consequences for travel, though he said the system remained safe.

The government shutdown is disrupting air travel. Sean Duffy visited PHL to blame Democrats.

The transportation secretary's visit comes as air traffic controllers are slated to miss their first full paycheck next week.
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