US Air Traffic Controllers Start Resigning as Shutdown Bites
14 days ago
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- Air traffic controllers are resigning daily due to stress from the government shutdown.
- The National Air Traffic Controllers Association reports being 400 controllers short.
- Federal workers, including controllers, have been unpaid since the shutdown began on Oct. 1.
- Remaining controllers are overworked, with many calling in sick due to burnout.
- Some controllers are taking second jobs to make ends meet, despite discouragement from officials.
- Staffing shortages at airports have reached peak levels since the shutdown started.
- The Trump administration reduced air traffic by 10% in 40 high-traffic markets to cope.
- The shutdown's effects will linger for months, impacting the upcoming holiday season.
- Controllers are working six days a week, 10 hours a day, leading to high fatigue levels.
- The shutdown, the longest in history, continues as senators refuse to negotiate on a spending bill.