"A number of controllers started calling out of work as the shutdown dragged on longer than a month and they dealt with the financial pressure of working without a paycheck. Some of them got side jobs, but others simply couldn't afford the child care or gas they needed to work. Their absences forced delays at airports across the country and led the government to order airlines to cut some of their flights at 40 busy airports."
"Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the bonuses acknowledged the dedication of these few workers who never missed a shift during the 43-day shutdown. In a post on X he described it as "Santa's coming to town a little early." "These patriotic men and women never missed a beat and kept the flying public safe throughout the shutdown," Duffy said in his formal announcement."
Only 776 air traffic controllers and technicians who maintained perfect attendance during the 43-day government shutdown will receive $10,000 bonuses, leaving nearly 20,000 other workers without the payment. Many controllers began calling out as the shutdown extended beyond a month because of financial pressure from missing paychecks; some took side jobs while others could not afford child care or gas. Those absences caused delays and led the government to order airlines to cut flights at 40 busy airports. Thousands of FAA technicians worked to maintain equipment, and the union expressed concern that many consistent workers will not receive bonuses.
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