Air Traffic Controllers Face Unpaid Work Amidst New Government Shutdown, Raising Fears of Aviation Chaos
Air Traffic Controllers Face Unpaid Work Amidst New Government Shutdown, Raising Fears of Aviation Chaos A new government shutdown, which commenced early this morning, is once again casting a shadow over the nation’s air travel system, with air traffic controllers finding themselves in a critical, yet unpaid, position. Drawing parallels to the 2019 shutdown, experts and union officials warn that a shortage of controllers and declining morale could lead to significant disruptions in commercial aviation. The previous 35-day shutdown in…