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‘How am I going to pay my bills?’: Air traffic controllers object to working without pay

It is Day 28 of the federal government shutdown, with no end in sight. Day 28 also marks a very significant day for air traffic controllers, who are working their first day without pay. Off-duty air ...
NPR

Hundreds of flights are cancelled as air traffic controllers work without pay

Well, the government could be back up and running by the end of this week, but the country's airports are a different story. The House is expected to vote on a spending bill as early as tomorrow, but ...
CNN

Is it safe to fly during the government shutdown? Here’s what aviation experts say

Air traffic controllers not showing up to work or taking second jobs to make ends meet, coupled with long lines at the airport and delays, understandably heighten the anxieties of some passengers.
CNN

Air traffic control staffing problems continue to cause delays as shutdown drags on

The Federal Aviation Administration reported 12 of their facilities were short-staffed on Friday, including some which have caused delays for travelers. Phoenix Sky Harbor International airport will ...
NPR

Shutdown strains already short-staffed air traffic controllers, union president says

Air traffic controllers will continue to work under strain as the government shutdown drags on, according to the head of the union that represents them. "What they're working under is one of the ...