October 28, 2025
13,294 controllers work unpaid as sick calls spike and Congress blocks funding
Unpaid controllers face 53% delays as travel industry loses $1B weekly
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The 2018-2019 shutdown ended within hours after air traffic controllers called in sick and disrupted New York airspace.
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The FAA Academy had enough funding to continue training new air traffic controller students throughout the entire October 2025 shutdown.
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Federal law prohibits air traffic controllers from striking or organizing job actions during government shutdowns.
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The U.S. Travel Association calculated that the October 2025 shutdown cost the travel industry how much per week?
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The FAA needs to hire how many more controllers to reach full staffing levels nationwide?
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