Retired Navy pilot on air traffic controller strain amid government shutdown

Matthew “Whiz” Buckley discusses how the shutdown is pushing air traffic controllers to side jobs, raising safety concerns and questions about how long the aviation system can hold out.

Air traffic controllers at O’Hare Airport rally against government shutdown

Some air traffic controllers at O’Hare Airport gathered together on Tuesday to raise awareness about the risks and staffing ...

Air traffic controllers union warns travelers at LaGuardia Airport the government shutdown is taking a toll

Members of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association handed out flyers Tuesday morning at airports across the country.

US air safety at risk with traffic controllers as 'pawns' in shutdown, official says

More than 13,000 U.S. air traffic controllers face rising stress and financial insecurity after Tuesday's disbursement of ...

Air traffic controllers warn of mounting stress as shutdown halts paychecks: ‘A new risk’

The warning came as staffing shortages this week delayed flights at some U.S. airports, including in Burbank, California, and Nashville, Tennessee.

Air traffic controllers union leaders warn government shutdown risks air travel safety

Members of the union representing the country’s more than ten thousand certified air traffic controllers passed out leaflets ...
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How the shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays

The shutdown is deepening the FAA’s long-standing controller shortage, straining an already overextended workforce and ...

Oct. 11, 2025 - Government shutdown updates

• Shutdown-related firings begin: More than 4,000 federal employees have been given layoff notices as the shutdown is ongoing, the Trump administration revealed in a court filing. President Donald ...