US Considers Firing Air Traffic Controllers Who Strike During Shutdown
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The US government shutdown has led to over 3,300 flight delays and staffing issues at the FAA, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warning that controllers who repeatedly fail to work could be dismissed, amid a staffing shortage and increased absences impacting air travel safety and efficiency.
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- US could dismiss air traffic controllers who fail to work during shutdown, transportation secretary says Reuters
- As the shutdown wears on, Transportation secretary threatens to fire ‘problem children’ air traffic controllers ‘lashing out’ CNN
- How air traffic controllers navigate through government shutdown WTOP
- Duffy hints at firing air traffic controller ‘problem children’ amid continuing delays Politico
- Airport Delays Move the Government Shutdown Fight to the Tarmac The Wall Street Journal
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