12 h. ago The government shutdown is over. The air traffic controller shortage is not

The government shutdown is over. The air traffic controller shortage is not  CNBC

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12 h. ago A transportation policy expert explains the pros of privatizing U.S. air traffic control

A transportation policy expert explains the pros of privatizing U.S. air traffic control  NPR

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24 h. ago Trump Administration to Reduce Flight Cuts at Airports Imposed During Shutdown

The leaders of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation said they would continue monitoring air traffic controller staffing, which has been improving since the shutdown ended.

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50 h. ago Some TSA Workers to Get $10,000 Bonus Checks for Shutdown Work

Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, began handing out $10,000 checks to T.S.A. workers who “went above and beyond” during the shutdown, after the president recommended similar bonuses for some air traffic controllers.

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62 h. ago Kaine: Air Traffic Control Was Getting 'Dangerous' While We Were Testing GOP Red Line

On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) said that Democrats were testing the red line Republicans had drawn with the government shutdown, and while they were doing so, “air traffic control was getting chaotic and even The post Kaine: Air Traffic Control Was Getting ‘Dangerous’ While We Were Testing GOP Red Line appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 d. ago House votes to fund government, ending longest ever government shutdown

The House voted to fund the government through the end of January, bringing the country one step closer to ending the shutdown that has dragged on for six weeks. The bill now goes to President Trump for his signature.

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2 d. ago The longest government shutdown in U.S. history comes to a close

President Trump signed a bill to fund the government through the end of January, ending the shutdown that has dragged on for six weeks.

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2 d. ago US freezes flight cuts at 6% as air traffic control absences shrink

US freezes flight cuts at 6% as air traffic control absences shrink  Reuters

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3 d. ago Data shows flight delays and cancellations rising even as shutdown winds down

The shutdown triggered massive flight chaos: 26,000-plus delays, 7,500-plus cancellations hit major airports. Air traffic controllers work without pay as the disruption spreads.

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3 d. ago US flight cancellations fall as air traffic control absences shrink

US flight cancellations fall as air traffic control absences shrink  Reuters

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3 d. ago Flight issues could linger after shutdown. And, Google's lawsuit targeting scammers

Even if the government shutdown ends this week, flight disruptions are expected to linger. And, Google has launched a lawsuit targeting text message scammers.

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3 d. ago Why flight disruptions could linger even after the government shutdown ends

Airlines and aviation regulators warned that flight disruptions are likely to continue even after the government reopens. Thousands of flights have been cancelled as air traffic restrictions ramp up.

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4 d. ago Duffy says more pain to come before air traffic is back to normal

It now appears relief is in sight as more air traffic controllers show up for work with news of a possible end to the government shutdown, transportation secretary says. 

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4 d. ago Hundreds of flights are cancelled as air traffic controllers work without pay

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled for safety during the shutdown as air traffic controllers continue to work without pay.

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4 d. ago Flight restrictions will ease, DOT says — once air traffic controllers return

Flight restrictions will ease, DOT says — once air traffic controllers return  Politico

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4 d. ago Air traffic controllers union warns about impact of shutdown

Air traffic controllers union warns about impact of shutdown  NBC4 Washington

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4 d. ago Air traffic controllers miss another paycheck as Seattle’s private jets soar

Air traffic controllers miss another paycheck as Seattle’s private jets soar  The Seattle Times

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5 d. ago Trump threatens air traffic controllers who fail to return to work as flight cancellations jump

Trump threatens air traffic controllers who fail to return to work as flight cancellations jump  Reuters

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5 d. ago Trump tells air traffic controllers to return to work as flight cancellations jump

Trump tells air traffic controllers to return to work as flight cancellations jump  Reuters

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5 d. ago Trump slams air traffic controllers who called out during the government shutdown

Trump said on social media that he wasn't happy with controllers who called out of work, and suggested a $10,000 bonus for those who didn't take any time off during the shutdown.

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