Air traffic controllers receive $0 paychecks as government shutdown stretches

[erronis]

Source: The Guardian

Nearly 11,000 air traffic controllers, deemed essential workers, did not receive wages for two weeks of work

Air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration employees have missed their first paycheck as the federal government shutdown rolls through its fourth week. They remain required to work.

Nearly 11,000 air traffic controllers, who are deemed essential workers, received a $0 paycheck on Tuesday, equating to two weeks of unpaid work. Sean Duffy, the transportation secretary, warned at a Tuesday press conference that another missed paycheck could be financially catastrophic for employees.

. . .

Air traffic controllers have taken on side gigs such as Uber Eats and DoorDash to make ends meet until the government reopens.

“They should never work a side job, that they should never get off a night shift and then go wait tables,” said Daniels at the news conference.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/28/air-traffic-controllers-pay-government-shutdown

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I'm staying grounded as long as the orange menace and the (r)'s are running rampant.

[BOSSHOG]

1. Nice job duffy

You work for trump right. Your boss who is out of the country. For no apparent reason. You’re in charge of increasingly fatigued employees receiving no pay. Whatcha gonna do sean? Blame Biden? Know doubt you will blame someone cause your kind don’t take responsibility when the shit hits the fan.

[Skittles]

2. stressed-out ATC folk seems like a REALLY BAD idea

[Trueblue1968]

3. I would not work. Call in sick.

[Irish_Dem]

5. They should claim they have bone spurs and cannot work.

[Trueblue1968]

7. There ya go .... The pain from Bone Spurs is just just soooooooo horrible. Lol.

Ya know who I m talking about right ????

[Chili Pepper]

4. And yet air traffic controllers are STILL required to work 6-Day weeks two out of every three weeks ...

Due to ongoing manpower shortages.

And now with no paycheck.

[WestMichRad]

6. Can I pay my income taxes with a $0 check?

Civilian shutdown, ya know.

Asking for a friend.

[Bayard]

8. You have to work, but you're not going to get paid

Sounds like slavery to me. Will they handcuff them to their consoles? Meanwhile, Congress continues to get paid for not working.

[Irish_Dem]

9. Congress getting good pay, perks, top of the line healthcare, pensions, etc.

Sitting on their asses doing nothing.

Oh I take that back.
They are making sure all the bribe income and favors are still rolling in.