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Air Traffic Controller Shortage Grows Amid Ongoing Shutdown

11/9/2025

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Air traffic controllers are resigning daily due to stress from the government shutdown that began on October 1.
Nick Daniels, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), reports a shortage of 400 controllers.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the strain has cut air traffic by 10% in major markets.
The shutdown, the longest in history, continues as budget talks stall, affecting air travel during the holiday season.

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Story summary

Air traffic controllers are resigning daily due to stress from the government shutdown that began on October 1.
Nick Daniels, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), reports a shortage of 400 controllers.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the strain has cut air traffic by 10% in major markets.
The shutdown, the longest in history, continues as budget talks stall, affecting air travel during the holiday season.