USDOT’s Duffy says ‘no funds’ to pay air traffic controllers amid shutdown
Duffy said that it would be dishonest to say that more risk is not introduced into the system with the shutdown.
US Government shutdown
Content covering the 2025 US government shutdown.
USDOT confirms it has money for EAS subsidies until November 18
Previously, EAS/AEAS funds had been scheduled to lapse on October 12 and then, November 2.
USDOT warns ATC academy could run out of money to pay its students in a week or two
Previously, the Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that the NAS is 2,000 to 3,000 controllers short.
Trump admin exploring options to pay air traffic controllers
US air traffic controllers' next paycheck will only include zeroes.
This International Air Traffic Controller Day, US controllers are still going without pay
Air traffic controllers continue working in the United States without pay.
US DOT’s Duffy brings pizzas to now-unpaid air traffic controllers at EWR
Duffy was concerned that, in addition to their already stressful jobs, controllers are now also stressed about their ability to pay bills.
US DOT warns EAS subsidies could stop after October 12
Funding for EAS has already been under attack, yet the program seemingly survived the cuts in the newest budget bill.