Trump demands air traffic controllers return to work amid shutdown tensions
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During the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, President Trump demanded air traffic controllers return to work amid significant staffing shortages and flight disruptions, with 1,700 flights canceled and safety-related flight cuts in place. The shutdown has led to a shortage of controllers, affecting major airports and airline operations, while the Senate moved to end the shutdown.
- Trump demands air traffic controllers return to work as flight cancellations spike Reuters
- ‘REPORT TO WORK IMMEDIATELY’: Trump threatens to replace absent air traffic controllers with ‘true Patriots’ Politico
- Trump orders all air traffic controllers back to work after shutdown deal USA Today
- Trump bashes air traffic controllers who didn’t work during shutdown The Hill
- Trump threatens to cut air traffic controllers' pay Axios
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