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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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Worst weekend for air traffic controller staffing since start of shutdown

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Uncertainty of shutdown's end creating anxiety: Air traffic controller | CUOMO

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US to cut flights 10% at 40 airports as government shutdown hits staffing

Air traffic at 40 major US airports will be cut by 10 per cent from Friday as the longest government shutdown on record exacerbates staffing shortages at air traffic control towers across the country.

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FAA To Reduce Air Traffic By 10% Across 40 "High Volume" Markets During Government Shutdown

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Trump Officials to Cut Air Traffic at 40 Major Airports if Shutdown Continues

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Trump administration will reduce traffic at 40 airports across the US starting Friday if shutdown continues

“We are going to proactively make decisions that keep the airspace safe,” Duffy said.

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FAA announces 10% reduction in airline traffic in 40 markets amid government shutdown

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U.S. to Reduce Flight Traffic by 10% at 40 Airports Due to Shutdown

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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.

CBS News

Air traffic controllers told to keep working during government shutdown as some call in sick

The union representing the nation's air traffic controllers is directing its members to keep working during the U.S. government shutdown now stretching into its second week, with the labor group warning that failure to report for duty could lead to ...

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Retired Navy pilot on air traffic controller strain amid government shutdown

Matthew “Whiz” Buckley discusses how the shutdown is pushing air traffic controllers to side jobs, raising safety concerns and questions about how long the aviation system can hold out. New Report Fuels Scrutiny of Trump’s Health Scientists Studied ...

Yahoo

How the government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays

The government shutdown has exacerbated the air traffic controller shortage, leading to delays at airports across the country, including in Burbank, Calif. Mario Tama/Getty Images Air traffic controllers are deemed essential workers, meaning they are still ...

Government Executive

Air traffic control staffing steady, but stress during shutdown worries DOT

The Federal Aviation Administration reported no travel delays due to staffing levels at U.S. air traffic control facilities Wednesday, following a day of some delays related to above-average absences at a handful of facilities. An FAA operational plan ...

Forbes

Air Traffic Controllers Who Call In Sick During The Shutdown Won’t Be Paid, Duffy Warns—But Will Intimidation Backfire?

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told Fox Business viewers Thursday that air traffic controllers who call in sick during the shutdown will not be paid and could be fired—intimidating rhetoric aviation experts say could backfire. U.S. Transportation ...

New York Post

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns air traffic controllers who call out sick during shutdown could be fired

Even though the U.S. has a stark shortage of air traffic controllers, ones who call in sick instead of working without a paycheck during the federal government shutdown risk being fired, the U.S. transportation secretary warned. Transportation Secretary ...

University of Georgia Wire

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Pease Air Guard workers brace for government shutdown

A potential federal government shutdown loomed, threatening to furlough civilian employees at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and Pease Air National ... some of whom are firefighters and air traffic control tower employees at Pease, Heilshorn added.

Government Executive

How the shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays

Airports across the United States have been experiencing significant flight delays recently because of a shortage of air traffic controllers, who have been required to work without pay since a government shutdown began on Oct. 1, 2025. Reports suggest ...