Most air traffic controllers won’t get shutdown bonuses, FAA says

Thousands of controllers will not receive a bonus because they didn’t have perfect attendance during the shutdown period.
ABC News

FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work

The Federal Aviation Administration says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work Flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports will remain at 6% instead of ...
Forbes

Air Traffic Staffing Issues Amid Shutdown Cause Ground Stop At Newark

Staffing shortages continued Wednesday at Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control centers—leading to a temporary ground stop at Newark Liberty International Airport. Newark Liberty ...

Trump admin gives $10k bonuses to air traffic controllers with perfect attendance during government shutdown

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said 776 workers would receive checks for maintaining perfect attendance through the ...
People

Air Traffic Controller in Disastrous D.C. Plane Crash Explains What They Were Thinking and One Thing They Would Change

The controller's interview with investigators provides new details into how the catastrophe was not averted after an Army helicopter flew too close to a jet, insisting it would go around The NTSB ...
PBS

Flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work, FAA says

Flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports will remain at 6% instead of rising to 10% by the end of the week because more air traffic controllers are coming to work, officials said Wednesday. The ...
KARE 11

As shutdown ends, discussions over air traffic controller pay during future shutdowns begins

ST PAUL, Minn. — The longest government shutdown in United States history is now over. After 43 days, the government has reopened, though the effects will linger. Pay for federal workers, like air ...
Staten Island Advance

Government shutdown ends, but flight reductions remain as air traffic controllers return

Flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports will remain at 6% instead of rising to 10% by the end of the week because more air traffic controllers are coming to work, officials said Wednesday. The ...
11Alive

Delta Air Lines calls on Congress to pay air traffic controllers and end government shutdown

ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines called on Congress to pay air traffic controllers and immediately end the government shutdown, according to a report by CNBC. The Atlanta-based airline called on Congress on ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

Atlanta sees ripple delays amid worsening air traffic controller shortages

FAA staffing shortages during the 32-day government shutdown caused more than 3,800 flight delays nationwide Sunday. Atlanta’s airport reported 223 delays and seven cancellations, mostly linked to ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Close call at Logan Airport highlights air traffic controller stress, safety concerns

ALSO BREAKING ON THIS TONIGHT, THE FAA WARNING OF MAJOR DELAYS AT LOGAN BECAUSE THEY ARE SHORT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS. AGAIN, ACCORDING TO THE AGENCY’S WEBSITE, THE AVERAGE DELAY NOW A LITTLE OVER ...