Air traffic controllers feeling pinch of government shutdown

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With the FAA reducing flights starting Friday due to the federal government shutdown, air traffic controllers are suddenly the center of attention and working long hours unpaid in one of the most str...

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Air traffic controllers feeling the pinch of the government shutdown
What to Know About 10% Reduction in Flights at U.S. Airports Caused by the Government Shutdown
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Flights are being canceled across the country after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it would reduce the number of flights at 40 of the nation’s top airports.

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US warns it could force 20% flight cuts if shutdown continues
Flight delays and cancellations mount as FAA cuts to air traffic enter second day
Flights canceled at 40 U.S. airports: Full coverage as FAA cuts to air traffic take effect amid government shutdown
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the move “isn’t about politics — it’s about assessing the data and alleviating building risk in the system as controllers continue to work without pay.”

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