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More air traffic controllers calling out sick

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80% of NYC-area air traffic controllers absent amid 'surge' in callouts: FAA

"After 31 days without pay, air traffic controllers are under immense stress and fatigue," the FAA said in the update.

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Air traffic control shortages pile up, causing delays and disruptions at airports across the US

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Could air traffic controllers delaying senators’ flights end the shutdown?

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FAA urges lawmakers to reopen the government amid staffing shortages

Federal Aviation Administration officials on Friday night urged Congress to approve government funding as more air traffic controllers call in sick amid the shutdown.

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Staffing Issues Cause Another Day of Air Travel Delays

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Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark

Air traffic controllers issue desperate plea as families struggle without paychecks

Air traffic controllers press lawmakers to end government shutdown, saying unpaid workers and staffing shortages are putting aviation safety at risk.

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United and American Airlines beg Congress to end shutdown ahead of busy holiday season as air traffic controllers work overtime without pay

It's putting stress on people. It's not fair to those people. It's also putting stress on the economy,” United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said.

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Shutdown pain intensifies as air traffic controllers lose pay, and food assistance is drying up

Food assistance, health care costs, air travel, and military pay all face major strain if the shutdown extends beyond this week.

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As CLT air traffic controllers decry $0 paychecks, flight delays keep piling up

Tuesday, Oct. 28, marked the first zero-dollar paycheck for air traffic controllers, who are still mandated to work. The shutdown began Oct. 1 after Congress couldn’t agree on a plan to fund government agencies.

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Flight Delays Hit Austin, Nashville And Newark Friday After 3 Air Traffic Staffing Alerts

With high winds expected to hamper East Coast hubs on Friday, air traffic controllers continue to call out of work in greater numbers after missing their first full paycheck—leading to further flight delays.