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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Owen Scott

10,000 FAA staff furloughed and over 13,000 air traffic controllers to go without pay in shutdown: Report

More than 10,000 FAA workers could be furloughed if the current government shutdown continues to drag on, according to a federal shutdown plan.

An estimated 13,835 air traffic controllers could also be left without pay, which could lead to hundreds of flights travelling into, out of and within the United States being delayed or cancelled.

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