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Government Shutdown Sparks Air Traffic Controller Resignations

11/8/2025

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The government shutdown has increased resignations among air traffic controllers, per Nick Daniels, president of National Air Traffic Controllers Association.
The FAA has ordered airlines to cut 4% of flights, affecting 40 major airports.
Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, says the situation is unsustainable for airport workers who are unpaid.
Daniels and Nelson urge Congress to end the shutdown and extend federal health care subsidies.

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The government shutdown has increased resignations among air traffic controllers, per Nick Daniels, president of National Air Traffic Controllers Association.
The FAA has ordered airlines to cut 4% of flights, affecting 40 major airports.
Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, says the situation is unsustainable for airport workers who are unpaid.
Daniels and Nelson urge Congress to end the shutdown and extend federal health care subsidies.