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Air traffic controllers warn of 'tipping point'

Air traffic controllers warn of 'tipping point' as U.S. government shutdown drags on

As the U.S. government shutdown enters a record 36th day, air traffic controllers, who are required to work without pay, are feeling the squeeze.

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Transportation Secretary Warns U.S. May Close Certain Airspace If Government Shutdown Continues

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America's Longest Government Shutdown Shows Why We Must Free Air Traffic Control from Politics

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FAA to cut air traffic by 10% at major airports due to government shutdown

The reduction in flights is a response to staffing pressures caused by the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has left many air traffic controllers without paychecks.

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US to cut flights at 40 airports if shutdown doesn't end, transportation secretary warns

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FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 'high-volume' markets during government shutdown

Breaking Point: Government Shutdown Brings U.S. Aviation System to the Brink

The federal government shutdown has pushed America’s aviation system to a dangerous tipping point, with five-hour TSA lines in Houston, widespread flight cancellations, and a alarming pattern of near-miss incidents that echo the crisis that

Transportation Department may close parts of airspace if government shutdown continues, Duffy says

Secretary Sean Duffy issued the warning amid a growing number of flight delays at airports across the country.

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How many times has the U.S. government shut down? What we know about timeline

Parts of the federal government have shut down after lawmakers failed to pass funding legislation before the Oct. 1 deadline. There have been 21 federal shutdowns in the United States over the last five decades. The longest government shutdown in U.S ...

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U.S. may be forced to close some airspace next week if government shutdown continues, Duffy says

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the agency may need to close "certain parts" of the nation's airspace if the shutdown drags on.

U.S. healthcare system pushed into spotlight as fight over subsidies continue

The dispute over extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies is at the center of the shutdown fight, and it's put America's healthcare system at centerstage. So what solutions are lawmakers proposing?