Air Traffic Control Challenges Persist Amid Government Shutdown
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Air traffic controllers and experts argue that the common belief that their absence ended the 2019 shutdown is overstated, and current staffing issues during the ongoing shutdown are causing delays, with some officials suggesting political motives behind the narrative.
Topics:nation#air-traffic-controllers#air-travel-delays#faa-staffing-shortages#government-shutdown#politics#public-safety
- Air Traffic Controllers Reject Credit for Ending the Last Shutdown The New York Times
- Video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for shutdown rolling out at TSA security checkpoints across the country CNN
- Airlines tell passengers to prepare for delays as government shutdown continues CNBC
- Get the Facts: Air traffic control staffing shortfalls existed prior to government shutdown WCVB
- Air traffic controllers working without pay get warning from boss: 'Staff that aren't dedicated like we need, we'll let them go' Fortune
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