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Air traffic controllers' union chief says tension is at an 'all-time high' as workers miss their first full paycheck of the government shutdown

Air traffic controllers are still guiding the skies, but without pay and under mounting strain as the government shutdown drags on. "We had a partial paycheck last time, so air traffic controllers ...
New York Post

Air traffic controllers’ union throws wrench in Sean Duffy’s bid to boost hiring: sources

WASHINGTON — The top union for air traffic controllers is hampering Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s plans to boost hiring by penalizing those who want to work beyond retirement age, The Post has ...
MassLive

Air traffic controllers say they want their minds on the sky, not missing paychecks, as federal shutdown rolls on

WINDSOR LOCKS, Connecticut – The people who manage air traffic over southern New England are going without pay. They plan to help travelers understand how that feels. On Tuesday, on what would ...
NJ.com

Federal shutdown disrupts flights at Newark and adds stress on air traffic controllers

The ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt flights at times at Newark Liberty International Airport and put pressure on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. On Friday evening ...
WUSA

National air traffic controllers’ union warns of safety risks amid shutdown as Trump demands workers to return

ARLINGTON, Va. — Air traffic controllers have now missed out on a second paycheck amid the longest federal government shutdown in history. National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) ...
Seattle Times

FAA agrees with air traffic controllers’ union to give tower workers more rest between shifts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it will increase minimum rest time between shifts for air traffic controllers after highly publicized close calls between planes ...