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FAA staffing shortages slam 50 airports over the weekend as air traffic controllers are set to miss first full paycheck

Staff shortages have increased four times over October 2024 as a federal government shutdown nears its one-month anniversary

The Independent UK

Trump’s Transportation Secretary ‘can’t guarantee’ flights won’t be delayed or canceled as FAA struggles with staffing amid shutdown

Thousands of flights have been delayed across the U.S. this week and three major airports issued ground stops Thursday

The Independent UK

Duffy warns of travel disruptions as air traffic controllers face missed paychecks

"I can't guarantee you that your flight is going to be on time," the transportation secretary said.

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Elon Musk takes another shot at Transport Secretary Sean Duffy over NASA role: ‘He need moar brainz!’

The tech billionaire has called Duffy ‘dangerously stupid’ and campaigned for SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman to replace him as NASA chief

The Independent UK

Elon Musk Says Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Is 'Trying To Kill' NASA

Billionaire and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has sharply criticized a government official's reported plan to fold NASA into the Department of Transportation, calling it a threat to the agency's independence and U.S. space leadership.

Benzinga

Musk rages at Trump's Transportation head on X: He "is trying to kill NASA!"

"The person responsible for America's space program can't have a 2 digit IQ," Musk wrote on X.

Axios

Federal government to withhold $40M from California for not enforcing trucker English requirements

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he will withhold $40 million from California because it is the only state that is failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers

The Independent UK

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Sean Duffy Warns Air Traffic Controllers Against Calling In Sick During Shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned air traffic controllers this week that if they call in sick instead of working without pay during the government shutdown, they could face termination, even though the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is already facing a serious staff shortage.

Benzinga

Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the gov't shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he understands the frustrations and worries of air traffic controllers who have to work without a paycheck during the government shutdown, but he and the union that represents controllers are also now emphasizing that calling out sick in protest could cost them their jobs

The Independent UK

Sean Duffy Says Passengers 10X More Likely To Face Flight Delays Amid Government Shutdown, Urges Air Traffic Controllers To 'Show Up For Work'

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that the ongoing government shutdown makes passengers over 10x more likely to face flight delays.

Benzinga

Transportation Secretary threatens to fire ‘problem children’ air traffic controllers who call out sick

Air traffic controllers must continue to work without pay during the ongoing government shutdown

The Independent UK

You're 10 times more likely to have a flight delay during the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary says: 'These controllers are stressed out'

Historically, 5% of delays can be attributed to air traffic controller staffing issues. This week, it’s been 53%, Sean Duffy said.

Fortune

Thousands of flight delays across the country could force Congress to break its deadlock on the government shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told air traffic controllers to ‘show up for work’ amid the government shutdown

The Independent UK

US Facing Worsening Flight Delays As Shutdown Snarls Airports

Concerns over flight delays and missed paychecks due to the US government shutdown escalated Wednesday, as senators rejected yet another bid to end the standoff.

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The Independent UK

Flights delayed across multiple major airports due to government shutdown

More than 3,000 flight delays were reported Tuesday with Nashville and Chicago airports being hit hard

Fortune

Delta CEO says air traffic control systems are so outdated that some commercial flight routes were faster in the 1950s than they are today

Ed Bastian says it’s still safe to fly, though.

Benzinga

Pete Buttigieg Says Trump's Most 'Basic' Job Is To Keep The Government Running And He's Failed At It: 'Shutdown Is Hurting Americans'

Biden-era Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday blasted what he called President Donald Trump's party-driven government shutdown, arguing it is "hurting Americans in countless ways already" as key consumer, health and social services slow or stall.

Axios

Staffing issues see U.S. flights delayed as shutdown persists

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy reported an uptick in air traffic controllers calling in sick since the shutdown began.

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The Independent UK

Several airports experience delays as air traffic controllers go without pay during government shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned about stressed-out air traffic controllers, with some calling out sick amid the ongoing government shutdown

The Independent UK

Transportation Secretary says government shutdown adds stress on air traffic controllers

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the government shutdown is putting more stress on air traffic controllers who already have an extremely stressful job, as well as threatening a program that small communities rely on to help subsidize airline service

The Independent UK

Miami Beach becomes latest Florida city to see rainbow crosswalk removed, angering LGBT community

Florida state officials directed local governments to remove art from crosswalks and intersections, including anything ‘associated with social, political, or ideological messages’

The Independent UK

What to know about the stricter rules coming to noncitizen truck drivers after fatal Florida crash

It is now significantly harder for non-U.S. citizens to obtain a commercial driver’s license under new rules the Transportation Department has imposed

The Independent UK

Transportation Department tightens non-citizen truck driver rules after fatal crash in Florida

The Transportation Department will immediately tighten up the requirements for non-citizens to get commercial drivers licenses after three fatal crashes this year in Florida, Texas and Alabama that officials say were caused by immigrant truck drivers who never should have received licenses

Benzinga

Pete Buttigieg Says Trump's Popularity Has 'Fallen Dramatically' Amid Economic Failures, Rising Prices: 'He Hasn't Brought Prices Down'

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg highlighted a sharp decline in support for President Donald Trump, particularly among young Americans, attributing it to broken economic promises and rising living costs.

Roll Call

Lawmakers want driverless vehicle rules in transportation bill - Roll Call

House lawmakers are working on legislation that would promote creation of a national safety regulatory framework for self-driving cars.

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