Some airlines are stepping in to help feed air traffic controllers and other unpaid federal aviation workers who missed their first full paycheck on Tuesday, Day 28 of the government shutdown. United Airlines told CBS News that it is helping support essential workers who are going unpaid during the stalemate in Washington, D.C. “United is donating…
Roughly 2,800 flights were delayed across the U.S. on Monday, Day 27 of the government shutdown, as more essential workers failed to show up to work. In addition to the flight delays, 109 flights heading into or out of the U.S. were canceled Monday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. The delays come after backups at…
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday raised concerns about air traffic controllers taking on second jobs to pay their bills during the government shutdown. “If you have a controller that’s working six days a week, but has to think about, ‘How am I going to pay the mortgage, how am I going…
By Doyinsola Oladipo and David Shepardson (Reuters) -The 60,000 men and women responsible for keeping American skies safe have gone unpaid throughout the government shutdown. Without a funding agreement soon, many will be forced to dip into savings, rack up credit-card debt, or take on part-time jobs to make ends meet, several federal employees said….
By David Shepardson and Doyinsola Oladipo ARLINGTON, Virginia/NEWARK (Reuters) -More than 13,000 U.S. air traffic controllers face rising stress and financial insecurity after Tuesday’s disbursement of what will be their last paycheck during the government shutdown, posing potential risks for air travel, the head of an employee union said. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said last…
The union representing the nation’s air traffic controllers is directing its members to keep working during the U.S. government shutdown now stretching into its second week, with the labor group warning that failure to report for duty could lead to termination. The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) told members Monday that it discourages federal employees…
Inside a training facility for air traffic controllers as FAA aims to address shortage – CBS News Watch CBS News The FAA is assembling the next generation of air traffic controllers at an Oklahoma City training center in an effort to end its staffing shortage. Kris Van Cleave got an inside look. Source link
The United States is facing a shortage of approximately 3,000 air traffic controllers as many trainees quit before completing their certification, contributing to travel delays at airports across the country this summer. The Federal Aviation Administration’s training facility in Oklahoma City serves as the sole location where the agency trains new controllers, but the program…
Three days of investigative hearings on the deadly midair collision over Washington in January begin Wednesday and aim to reveal new insights into what caused the crash between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter that killed 67 people. The National Transportation Safety Board will question witnesses and investigators about how the actions of the…
Flight simulator helps pilots train for air traffic control outages – CBS News Watch CBS News Outages have hit air traffic control facilities around the country over the last few months. Kris Van Cleave reports on how pilots are training to respond to them. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news,…