Congress has introduced a bipartisan bill designed to ensure US air traffic controllers receive pay during any future government shutdowns. The Aviation Funding Solvency Act draws from a rarely used $2.
In a Truth Social post, President Trump ordered US air traffic controllers to 'get back to work, NOW!!!' and proposed $10,000 bonuses for those who remained on duty during the ongoing government shutdown. The FAA is grappling with significant staffing shortages and mounting flight disruptions at major airports across the United States.