Air traffic controllers say they want their minds on the sky, not missing paychecks, as federal shutdown rolls on

Unionized Air Traffic Controllers will hand out leaflets to passengers Tuesday at Boston-Logan International and will likely ...

Air Traffic Controller Sick Calls Are Ramping Up—Expect Flight Delays To Climb

Unpaid air traffic controllers will miss their first full paycheck on Tuesday, traditionally an inflection point in previous ...

Government shutdown continues to add to stress on air traffic controllers and disrupt flights

The ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt flights and put pressure on air traffic controllers who are working ...
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Dallas native air traffic controller turns to DoorDash as shutdown takes toll on pay

Dallas native and air traffic controller Jack Criss is driving for DoorDash to help pay his daughter’s school tuition.

Up to Half of Flight Delays Are Due to Air Traffic Controller Staffing

With air traffic controllers poised to miss their first full paycheck next week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told ...

Air traffic controllers are about to miss their first paycheck. Some are now forced to get a side gig.

That financial pressure is only expected to grow Friday, when Criss and other air traffic controllers are set to miss their first biweekly paycheck for work performed during what ...
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Major airports issue ground stops due to air traffic controller staffing shortages amid government shutdown

Major U.S. airports, including Reagan National, Newark and LaGuardia face ground stops or delays due to air traffic ...

White House warns government shutdown could lead to holiday travel meltdown

"We fear there will be significant flight delays, disruptions and cancellations in major airports across the country this holiday season," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said. "If ...
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New program looks to fill air traffic controller need

BARTOW, Fla. — The Polk County School District is hoping a new state-of-the-art program can help fill the need for air traffic controllers in the county and nationwide. The past few weeks have been ...