Nick Daniels, who heads the Air Traffic Controller union, said reducing the number of flights will ensure the safety of the air traffic control system, as ATC operators are distracted by personal financial strains over the government shutdown. “Every day that this drags on, risk is going to increase,” Daniels told “The Takeout” tonight. Air
Facing a shortage of air traffic controllers, data shows flight delays are on the rise as the government shutdown drags on. It’s a trend that is expected to continue as federal officials plan to cut travel by 10% at 40 airports starting Friday. Nearly a quarter of flights arrived late into 16 of America’s busiest
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The Federal Aviation Administration’s plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown will hit some of the nation’s busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, the agency said Thursday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that 40 “high-volume” areas will have their air traffic cut by 10% in
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Updated 5m ago Air traffic control union leader says flight reductions are needed for safety Nick Daniels, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, says every day the government shutdown drags on and workers go without pay, “risk is going to increase.” Air traffic controllers “have to be 100%, 100% of the time,”