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Over 1,700 flights canceled in US on Monday as President Trump tells air traffic controllers: ‘Get back to work, NOW’

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More than 1,700 flights were canceled across the United States on Monday as the Federal Aviation Administration limited capacity at 40 major US airports and President Donald Trump threatened air traffic controllers to “Back to work NOW!!!” “ALL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS MUST GET BACK TO WORK NOW!!! And anyone who doesn’t will be grounded in … Read more

Air traffic controllers to miss 1st full paycheck Tuesday, furthering staffing concerns and delays

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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Over the past few weeks, air traffic controllers have received partial pay due to the federal government shutdown. Starting Tuesday, they will lose their first full paycheck. Airports across the country are seeing more delayed and canceled flights due in part to staffing shortages. US air traffic controllers – considered essential … Read more