‘Unnecessary distraction’: Air traffic controllers face financial strain amid government shutdown

The government shutdown has entered its 28th day, and for air traffic controllers at International Airport, it will mark ...

Flight disruptions continue as air traffic controllers brace for their first full missing paychecks

Most controllers are continuing to work mandatory overtime six days a week during the shutdown without pay, the National Air ...

Air traffic controller turns to DoorDash for second job, says he ‘didn’t have a choice’

I have to do what I have to do in order to provide for my child,” Jack Criss, an air traffic control specialist at Joint Base ...
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Air traffic controller takes second job to make ends meet due to government shutdown

Air traffic controller at Joint Base Andrews, Jack Criss, says he is now working as a DoorDash delivery driver as the ...

This former air traffic controller's flight tip is a game changer if your flying during the government shutdown

Since October 1, 2025, travelers who intended to get on a plane have had their stomachs in knots over this government ...
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Air traffic controllers' understaffing leading to flight delays, as their paychecks end

Understaffing among air traffic controllers during the federal government shutdown is leading to delays at airports, transportation officials said. Some transportation experts have warned that delays ...

Air traffic controllers working without pay until government shutdown ends

Air traffic controllers are expected to get a partial paycheck on Tuesday. That accounts for the hours they worked before the ...

Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the gov’t shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he understands the frustrations and worries of air traffic controllers who have to work without a paycheck during the government shutdown, but he and the union ...
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Transportation Secretary says government shutdown puts strain on air traffic controllers

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Oct. 6 that the government shutdown is adding stress to already overworked and understaffed air traffic controllers, as some areas have seen an uptick in ...