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Airlines step up to support federal workers as nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers go unpaid
Major airlines are providing meals and support to unpaid air traffic controllers and TSA officers during the federal government shutdown.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport faces its fifth ground delay due to FAA staffing shortages amid the government shutdown.
The federal government shutdown has pushed America’s aviation system to a dangerous tipping point, with five-hour TSA lines in Houston, widespread flight cancellations, and a alarming pattern of near-miss incidents that echo the crisis that
Air traffic controllers, like other essential federal workers, are required to work without pay during the shutdown, including Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents. The aviation agency called on lawmakers to end the shutdown so that workers "receive the pay they've earned and travelers can avoid further disruptions and delays".
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that an ongoing federal government shutdown could lead to severe disruptions in American aviation. Potential consequences include flight delays, cancellations,
Following Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's warning that parts of U.S. airspace could close next week due to air traffic controller shortages, aviation experts are providing context.
Federal Aviation Administration officials on Friday urged Congress to approve government funding as more air traffic controllers call in sick amid the shutdown.