Along with hundreds of thousands of other government employees, members of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association are not happy about the partial government shutdown, now 13 days old. While NATCA members have no idea when they’ll see another paycheck, just like other federal employees, there’s even more at stake for anyone who flies.
Government Shutdown Worsens a Controller Shortage
Key Takeaways:
- The government shutdown has worsened a severe shortage of air traffic controllers by halting all new controller training at the FAA academy and facilities.
- This exacerbates the current staffing deficit, forcing existing controllers into extensive overtime and threatening reduced National Airspace System capacity and increased flight delays.
- Even after the shutdown, significant delays in recalling staff and instructors will cause ripple effects, delaying all training courses throughout 2019 and complicating long-term staffing efforts.
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