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Air-traffic controllers miss their first paycheck. Shutdown effects on airports could get much worse.
The U.S. government shutdown is nearing its first full month with Washington still gridlocked. This week also marks the first missed paycheck for the nation’s air-traffic controllers, while Transportation Security Administration employees, including airport screeners, are also going without pay.

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Flight Delays Mount as Government Shutdown Leaves Air Traffic Controllers Working Without Pay
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 9h
Atlanta’s air traffic controllers juggle flights and side hustles amid shutdown
Wednesday's 9 Things to Know: Air traffic controller union warns of shutdown strain- Oct. 29, 2025
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Isolated flight delays may spread as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown
KUOW · 1d
Air traffic controllers lose first full paycheck, adding stress to an already stressful job
The future of air traffic control grows more uncertain as the federal government shutdown continues
“There’s no question that the shutdown will only set us backwards,” said Erik Hansen, senior vice president and head of government relations for the US Travel Association.

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Shutdown pain intensifies as air traffic controllers lose pay and food assistance is drying up
Air traffic controllers say life is even more stressful due to government shutdown
Utah Public Radio

Air traffic controllers call for an end to the government shut down

Prior to the government shutdown, the U.S. was already short nearly 4,000 air traffic controllers. Outside of airports across the country, air traffic controllers are gathering to hand out leaflets. Scrawled across the front in red letters, the pamphlets ...

Former FAA official warns of major flight disruptions as government shutdown nears one-month mark

Air traffic controllers struggle without paychecks during 27-day shutdown. Expert predicts travel chaos similar to 2019 unless government reopens soon.

The government shutdown is disrupting air travel. Sean Duffy visited PHL to blame Democrats.

The transportation secretary's visit comes as air traffic controllers are slated to miss their first full paycheck next week.
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