""Airlines' reduced flight schedules cannot immediately bounce back to full capacity right after the government reopens," Airlines for America said in a statement on Monday. "It will take time, and there will be residual effects for days." STRAIN ON AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS Federal workers that include air traffic controllers and TSA agents who have continued working during the shutdown have seen two consecutive zero-dollar paycheck cycles."
"Further compounding issues, he said, is that there are 400 fewer air traffic controllers employed today than during the shutdown during Trump's first time in office. 'Controllers are resigning every day now because of the prolonged nature of the shutdown.' And following the 2019 shutdown, it took up to two and a half months for these employees to get their back pay, Daniels told CNN."
Major U.S. airlines, UPS, and FedEx warn that flight cancellations and delays could continue even after the government shutdown ends. Reduced airline schedules cannot immediately return to full capacity once the government reopens. Federal air traffic controllers and TSA agents experienced consecutive zero-dollar pay cycles, prompting absences, extra shifts, and resignations. The National Air Traffic Controllers Association reports about 400 fewer controllers employed now versus 2019, with ongoing resignations. After the 2019 shutdown it took up to two and a half months for back pay to arrive. Presidential orders threatened pay docking and urged staff to report to work.
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