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The government shutdown keeps snarling air travel. Officials say it could get worse
Travelers across the U.S. are beginning to feel the impacts of the government shutdown, as air traffic control staffing shortages disrupt flights across the country.

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Get the Facts: Air traffic control staffing shortfalls existed prior to government shutdown
Hundreds of air traffic control trainees in OKC could be furloughed if government shuts down
Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the gov’t shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns
Even though the U.S. has a stark shortage of air traffic controllers, ones who call in sick instead of working without a paycheck during the federal government shutdown risk being fired, the U.S. tran...

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US could fire air traffic controllers who fail to work as delays continue
Why the government shutdown is playing into travel delays
US Transportation Secretary threatens to fire absent air traffic controllers
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to fire air traffic controllers who are calling in sick while working without pay during the government shutdown.

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Transportation Secretary threatens to fire ‘problem children’ air traffic controllers who call out sick
US could dismiss air traffic controllers who fail to work during shutdown, transportation secretary says

FAA Academy in OKC remains open during shutdown, but its effects are still felt

The federal government shutdown is impacting the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City, where air traffic control training is crucial to addressing a national shortage.
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The US needs more air traffic controllers. These graduating students just got fast-tracked to enter the job market quicker

Tulsa, Oklahoma (CNN) — The United States aviation industry continues to grapple with the worst air traffic controller shortage in nearly 30 years as a recent spate of incidents has thrust the high-stress profession into the spotlight. Now a federal ...
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Duffy expands air traffic control training program to fight nationwide shortage

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is expanding the number of schools that can participate in a fast-tracked air traffic control training program, as the administration seeks more ways to address the nationwide air traffic controller shortage amid ...

US airlines say it is 'imperative' FAA get quick wins in air traffic overhaul

A group representing major U.S. airlines said it is imperative the Federal Aviation Administration accomplish some "quick wins" in the $12.5 billion overhaul of the aging air traffic control system, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Wednesday.
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