Air traffic controllers receive $0 paychecks as government shutdown stretches [View all]
Source: The Guardian
Nearly 11,000 air traffic controllers, deemed essential workers, did not receive wages for two weeks of work
Air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration employees have missed their first paycheck as the federal government shutdown rolls through its fourth week. They remain required to work.
Nearly 11,000 air traffic controllers, who are deemed essential workers, received a $0 paycheck on Tuesday, equating to two weeks of unpaid work. Sean Duffy, the transportation secretary, warned at a Tuesday press conference that another missed paycheck could be financially catastrophic for employees.
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Air traffic controllers have taken on side gigs such as Uber Eats and DoorDash to make ends meet until the government reopens.
“They should never work a side job, that they should never get off a night shift and then go wait tables,” said Daniels at the news conference.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/28/air-traffic-controllers-pay-government-shutdown
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