Shutdown strains already short-staffed air traffic controllers, union president says

Understaffing at air traffic control towers has affected flights this week. But the The National Air Traffic Controllers ...

Trump Says ‘Democrat Delays’ Are Hitting Airports: Here’s Why Unpaid Air Traffic Controllers Could Be Key In Ending Shutdown

Air traffic controllers are working 60-hour weeks with no pay—conditions that led to a breaking point during the last shutdown.
Flying

How Much Do Air Traffic Controllers Make?

Behind the scenes of every flight, air traffic controllers (ATCs) are working tirelessly to ensure that the global aviation system moves safely, efficiently, and smoothly. From guiding airplanes ...

Get the Facts: Air traffic control staffing shortfalls existed prior to government shutdown

As the federal government entered the second week of a shutdown, staffing shortages among air traffic controllers began impacting travel.But even before the shutdown began on Oct. 1, a shortage of air ...
NPR

5 air traffic controllers explain the improvements they want

Former and current U.S. air traffic controllers say Trump administration's plan to overhaul the nation's air traffic system does little to fix the bigger problem: a nationwide staffing shortage. We ...