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Air traffic controllers, facing unpaid wages and extreme stress, are struggling amid a government shutdown, risking flight safety.
Air traffic controllers, essential workers during the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, are facing their first missed paycheck, prompting many to take side jobs like driving for DoorDash to cope with financial strain.
With about 2,000 positions unfilled, controllers are working extended shifts under intense pressure, leading to health concerns including stress-related hospitalizations and fatigue.
Union leaders say delays and cancellations stem from pre-existing staffing shortages, not intentional absences.
While back pay is guaranteed by law, the immediate financial toll is worsening workforce challenges.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that flight disruptions are increasing and safety remains paramount, urging Congress to end the shutdown.
Los controladores de tráfico aéreo, que enfrentan salarios impagados y estrés extremo, están luchando en medio de un cierre del gobierno, arriesgando la seguridad de los vuelos.