9 h. ago US to cut airline traffic by 10% due to shutdown, Trump transport chief says

Sean Duffy says cuts at 40 locations to reduce stress on air traffic controllers will start Friday if solution not foundThe transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, and the FAA administrator, Bryan Bedford, said on Wednesday the federal government would be reducing airline traffic by 10% at 40 locations beginning on Friday if the government shutdown does not end by then.Duffy’s announcement did not specify which 40 airports would see the reduction in airport traffic. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago FAA cuts airline traffic in 40 markets over shutdown as Americans already face uncertainty over holiday travel plans

Transport Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that the action would be taken to at ‘high-volume’ airports in order to maintain safety and that the decision ‘had not been taken lightly’

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33 h. ago American Airlines announces cuts to management at its Texas headquarters

American Airlines has announced plans to cut a small number of management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas

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35 h. ago Sean Duffy warns he might be forced to close parts of US airspace next week if shutdown continues: ‘You will see mass chaos’

As many as 13,000 air traffic controllers are working without pay during the government shutdown

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37 h. ago Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of 'mass chaos' in skies if shutdown continues

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck

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5 d. ago Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one

Continued staffing shortages in air traffic control facilities are causing delays at airports as the government shutdown nears the one-month mark

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5 d. ago Four airlines join together to urge Democrats to fund the government and pay air traffic controllers

CEOs warn that continued shutdown will lead to more delays and flight cancellations – but Democrats insist that dropping their objections would jeopardize the health insurance of millions of Americans

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5 d. ago Air traffic controllers now working for food as shutdown stops paychecks and airlines like United and Delta serve them meals

Federal airline employees missed their first paycheck this week as the government shutdown steers toward the longest-ever in U.S. history.

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5 d. ago Chaos at Orlando International Airport as lack of air traffic controllers causing mass delays

Trump has ordered Congressional Republicans to use the ‘Nuclear Option’ to end the shutdown as the chaos rages on

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5 d. ago Air traffic controller shortages cause delays at major airports as Vance warns of looming ‘disaster’ if shutdown drags into November

Trump has ordered Congressional Republicans to use the ‘Nuclear Option’ to end the shutdown as the chaos rages on

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8 d. ago Air traffic controllers take second jobs after missing first paycheck

The FAA is about 3,500 air traffic controllers short of targeted staffing levels

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8 d. ago What happens to your flight now air traffic controllers are not getting paid

Over 8,000 flights were delayed on Sunday due to massive staff shortages caused by the government shutdown

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8 d. ago Flight delays become more common as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown

Air traffic controllers are missing another paycheck due to the ongoing government shutdown, raising concerns about financial stress affecting their work

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8 d. ago What happens to your flight now that air traffic controllers are not getting paid

Over 3,000 flights were delayed on Sunday due to massive staff shortages caused by the government shutdown

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1 week ago US airports report over 20 air traffic controller shortage triggers in one day

Transportation secretary says figure is ‘one of the highest we’ve seen’ since 1 October as shutdown drags onUS airports have reported more than 20 incidents of air traffic controller shortages on Saturday, said Sean Duffy, transportation secretary, in the latest sign of the government shutdown’s impact.A ground stop was issued by the agency at Los Angeles international airport due to the air traffic controller staffing shortages at around 11.30am ET (15.30 GMT). The restriction covered most of the southern California region and delays are likely when flights resume. Continue reading...

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1 week ago US airports report over 20 air traffic controller shortage incidents in one day

Transportation secretary says figure is ‘one of the highest we’ve seen’ since 1 October as shutdown drags onUS airports have reported more than 20 incidents of air traffic controller shortages on Saturday, said Sean Duffy, transportation secretary, in the latest sign of the government shutdown’s impact.A ground stop was issued by the agency at Los Angeles international airport due to the air traffic controller staffing shortages at around 11.30am ET (15.30 GMT). The restriction covered most of the southern California region and delays are likely when flights resume. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Flight delay alerts issued at major US airports due to staffing shortages and congestion

The FAA has issued alerts for several major US airports, warning travelers they should expect delays. The issues come as air traffic controllers are calling out amid the government shutdown.

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1 week ago Government shutdown continues to add to stress on air traffic controllers and disrupt flights

The ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt flights and put pressure on air traffic controllers who are working without pay

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2 w. ago Air traffic controller tells lawmakers he’s working as a DoorDash driver to pay for daughter’s tuition

Federal employee tells NewsNation town hall panellists he has been forced to take a second job to make ends meet during the government shutdown

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3 w. ago Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the gov't shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he understands the frustrations and worries of air traffic controllers who have to work without a paycheck during the government shutdown, but he and the union that represents controllers are also now emphasizing that calling out sick in protest could cost them their jobs

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