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The Federal Aviation Administration faces severe staffing issues exacerbated by a prolonged government shutdown, leading to widespread flight delays and cancellations across major U.S. airports. Airlines are urging Congress to resolve the shutdown to ensure aviation safety and prevent further disruptions.
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Airlines step up to support federal workers as nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers go unpaid
Major airlines are providing meals and support to unpaid air traffic controllers and TSA officers during the federal government shutdown.
While Raleigh-Durham International Airport has seemingly avoided heavy delays due to the government shutdown, the people meant to keep people safe are working without pay. They missed their first full paycheck this week.
The government shutdown has entered its fourth week, meaning essential federal workers are still working without pay. That includes FAA and TSA employees. The Tri-Cities Airport is looking to help employees impacted by the shutdown.
Multiple U.S. airports were experiencing or expecting ground delays Thursday night due to staffing shortages, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to continue paying for food stamps during the federal shutdown. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, aids roughly 42 million people and was set to run out of funds on Saturday without intervention.