"Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday that the government shutdown is putting more stress on air traffic controllers who already have an extremely stressful job, as well as threatening a program that small communities rely on to help subsidize airline service.Controllers are expected to continue working without a paycheck, Duffy said, so they are now worried about how to pay their bills in addition to worrying about keeping flights safe."
"I have a couple kids at home. How do I put food on the table? I'm working six days a week. Do I have to take a second job and drive Uber when I'm already exhausted from doing a job that's already stressful to think about how I can make extra money because the government may not provide me a paycheck?"
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the government shutdown increases stress on air traffic controllers who must work without pay, threatening their ability to cover basic living expenses. Controllers are worried about mortgages, car payments, and feeding their families while working long hours, and some have begun calling out sick, causing delays at several airports. Travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport said controllers should be paid and recognized the safety importance of their work. The air traffic controller academy in Oklahoma City remains open with prior-year funding, but hiring, training, and post-academy support staff face potential layoffs, jeopardizing efforts to reduce controller shortages.
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