In Government shutdowns, there are a lot of services and agencies that
are not missed a twit. ATC is not one of
them.
US expects
more flight delays as controllers soon to miss paychecks
By David
Shepardson
October
24, 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 24
(Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Friday said he expects
more flights to be delayed, with air traffic controllers set to miss their
first paycheck as a federal government shutdown enters its 24th day.
Some 13,000 air traffic
controllers and about 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers
must work without pay during the government shutdown. Controllers will miss their
first full paycheck on Tuesday.
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"I think as we get
closer to Tuesday and then after, I think you're going to see far more
disruption," Duffy said on Fox News' "America Reports."
The state of air safety
has been closely watched for signs of worsening delays or cancellations,
anything that shows the shutdown is making life harder for Americans, which in
turn could pressure lawmakers to break the deadlock.
Duffy said at a press
conference at Philadelphia Airport that the Federal Aviation Administration's
air traffic controller academy will run out of money within weeks to pay air
traffic control students and that a few students had already decided to
withdraw or not begin classes.
Airlines are bracing for
more disruptions.
Read More: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-warns-further-flight-delays-if-shutdown-persists-2025-10-24/
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On September 15, Delta retirees, alumni and special guests gathered
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Delta’s Centennial BASH is happening Saturday, Oct. 11 from
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Sardinia
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Thank you to everyone who voted in Delta’s first-ever Route Race!
With nearly 150,000 votes cast, the results were split — SkyMiles
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This exciting milestone shows the power of our Delta community in
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What’s New in Delta’s Network
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In Austin, Delta is adding nonstop service to Denver, Columbus, Kansas
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Looking ahead to Summer 2026, Sardinia and Malta will
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And starting May 21, 2026, Delta will launch daily
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