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Transportation Secretary urges air traffic controllers to continue showing up for work and blames Democrats for prolonging the government shutdown.

President Donald Trump is reportedly exploring ways to compensate essential workers during the government closure.

Federal aviation employees were widely credited with ending the last government shutdown.

More than 33,500 other employees will continue working without pay.

NTSB also cites supervision lapses that led to loss of separation between Southwest 737 and Citation.

Many of the FAA’s usual partners did not bid for the project.

Agency says it has employed 2,000 controllers over the past 12 months.

Airline says it has recovered from air traffic control issues and runway construction earlier in the year.

Report cites hiring freeze, early retirements, burnout, and low morale.

Transportation secretary says he’s focused on ending nationwide controller shortage.