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60,000 air safety workers tighten belts as US shutdown drags on

Cs news8 hours ago06 mins

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….

US air safety at risk with traffic controllers as ‘pawns’ in shutdown, official says

Cs news1 week ago06 mins

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…