"Driving the news: Air traffic controllers won't get a paycheck for their arduous and dangerous work starting Tuesday. Their last paycheck for work they did in September was also reduced, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told reporters last week. Controllers are essential workers, so they must continue to work even when the government is shuttered. What they're saying: "The controllers are wearing thin," Duffy said Sunday on Fox News."
"By the numbers: Duffy noted that there were 22 "staffing triggers" on Saturday, which the secretary said was "one of the highest" numbers of controllers not working because they weren't getting paid since the shutdown started. Friday saw 6,826 delays within, into, or out of the United States, and 454 cancellations, according to data from FlightAware. Fliers on Saturday experience 5,425 delays, and 175 cancellations. On Sunday, there were 8,769 delays and 193 cancelled flights."
Air traffic controllers will not receive pay starting Tuesday and experienced a reduced September paycheck. Controllers are designated essential workers and must continue to work despite the shutdown. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said controllers are "wearing thin," with many taking second jobs to make ends meet. Duffy reported 22 staffing triggers on Saturday, among the highest numbers of controllers not working due to missed pay. FlightAware recorded thousands of delays and hundreds of cancellations over consecutive days. Controllers could pressure Congress to reopen the government as travel disruptions and approaching Nov. 1 financial deadlines intensify. SNAP benefits and ACA premiums face imminent impacts.
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