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Air traffic controllers warn of 'tipping point'

Air traffic controllers warn of 'tipping point' as U.S. government shutdown drags on

As the U.S. government shutdown enters a record 36th day, air traffic controllers, who are required to work without pay, are feeling the squeeze.

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US flight delays, cancellations accelerate as air traffic controller shortages surge during shutdown

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Desperate Duffy looks at using 'uncertified' air traffic controllers to keep flights going

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US Airlines Brace for Third Day of Government-Mandated Flight Cuts

Major airlines braced for a third day of government-mandated flight cuts Sunday after rising air traffic control staffing shortages snarled thousands of flights on Saturday.

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Recap: Flights canceled at Florida airports Friday in government shutdown

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Thanksgiving air traffic could ‘slow to a trickle’ if shutdown persists, transport secretary says

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Major US air traffic staffing shortages snarl thousands of flights

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said it was possible that he could require 20% cuts in air traffic if things get worse and more controllers do not show up for work.

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US airlines’ daily cancellations top 2,000 for first time since shutdown cuts began

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US Airlines Cancel More Than 2,500 Weekend Flights Largely Due to Government Shutdown

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Fact Check: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Did NOT Say Pilots Don't Need Air Traffic Controllers And Should 'Suck It Up And Go With Their Gut Feelings'

Did U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy say in a Fox News interview in November 2025 that "Pilots need to stop depending on air traffic controllers. They need to suck it up and go with their gut feelings"?

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The US air traffic control system is in desperate need of improvement. Would privatization help?

Some experts say there is a solution that could change the dynamic in relatively short order — either privatize air traffic control, or set up a separate government corporation that can run the system.

Odd Jobs and DoorDash: How Air Traffic Controllers Are Surviving

Five weeks into the government shutdown, controllers across the country, forced to work without pay, are taking second jobs to stay afloat.

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Air traffic control crisis causes major delays and cancellations at Texas airports

Major flight delays and cancellations are hitting Dallas airports (DFW, Love Field) after the FAA ordered schedule reductions due to air traffic control staffing shortages.

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DOT may close certain parts of the airspace due to air traffic controller shortages

The Department of Transportation may close some parts of the airspace if enough air traffic controllers don’t show up to work, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday.