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Air Traffic Controller Union Pleads For Shutdown Resolution

The union representing U.S. air traffic controllers is pleading for an end to the government shutdown, as its members face ...

Air traffic controllers working without pay begin to call out sick, leading to flight cancellations and delays nationwide

A week into the government shutdown, air traffic controller sick calls are beginning to cause delays and cancellations as a ...

Trump Says ‘Democrat Delays’ Are Hitting Airports: Here’s Why Unpaid Air Traffic Controllers Could Be Key In Ending Shutdown

Air traffic controllers are working 60-hour weeks with no pay—conditions that led to a breaking point during the last ...