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Air traffic controllers miss first full paycheck

FAA reports increasing air traffic controller call-outs as shutdown enters second month

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pressed lawmakers to reopen the government late Friday as major airports across the U.S. experience flight delays and cancellations due staffing shortages ami...

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Air traffic controller shortages cause widespread flight delays amid government shutdown

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

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FAA delaying flights as government shutdown enters Day 31

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday he expects more flight delays in the coming days as a government shutdown hits its 31st day.

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International airline shutting down, all flights canceled

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Four U.S. airlines are calling for an end to the shutdown

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Air traffic control absences surge, hitting almost half of major US airports

"After 31 days without pay, air traffic controllers are under immense stress and fatigue," the FAA said late Friday.

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Local air traffic controllers not impacted by shutdown

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Flights delayed as shutdown leads to shortage of air traffic controllers

WVXU

The local efforts to address the aviation workforce shortage

While the technical school Butler Tech has had an aviation program for years, the school is preparing for a major expansion. Butler Tech, Butler County commissioners, JobsOhio, and the city of Middletown have invested a combined $15 million to construct the new Butler Tech Middletown Aviation Center, located at the Middletown Airport.

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80% of NYC-area air traffic controllers absent amid 'surge' in callouts: FAA

A surge in callouts among air traffic controllers "is straining staffing levels" at multiple airports across the U.S. -- including in the New York City area where 80% of controllers are absent, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday evening.

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America’s air traffic controller shortage is even worse during the government shutdown—but job candidates can make $145,000 per year

Air traffic controllers, expected to work without pay during the government shutdown, aren’t showing up at airports. It’s making the industry’s headcount problem even worse, with staffing down 50% in some areas. The U.S. government shutdown is ...

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FAA surpasses 2025 hiring goal for air traffic controllers

The Federal Aviation Administration hit its hiring goals for fiscal year 2025 in an area of critical need – air traffic controllers. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Sept. 23 the FAA hired 2,026 new controllers – surpassing its goal ...

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Unpaid US air traffic controllers take second jobs to stay afloat amid holiday season as shutdown drags on

National Air Traffic Controllers Association President Nick Daniels said that the number would rise as more controllers look for ways to pay bills