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Federal workers miss first full paychecks as shutdown becomes second-longest in US history
Roughly one million federal employees are estimated to be going without pay during the shutdown. Now, many are expecting to miss the first full paycheck since the shutdown began.
Over 1,400 flights experienced delays due to ongoing air traffic controller shortages amid a lengthy federal government shutdown. The Federal Aviation Administration reported staffing issues affecting flights in the southeast and at New Jersey's Newark airport,
Staffing shortages for air traffic controllers accounted for about 5% of flight delays before the shutdown. It now accounts for about 53% of delays.
With around 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 TSA agents working without pay, airports from Los Angeles to Chicago are beginning to feel pressure from staffing gaps.
Drone flights would be forbidden over outdoor public gatherings and above 400 feet (122 metres) in most cases. Operators would have to buy drones capable of flying without visual supervision, but, as long as it met spec, each drone leaving a production line would need only testing, not a federal airworthiness certification.
After many federal employees missed paychecks, AFGE called for a “clean” continuing resolution. The financial issues are compounded by other recent changes too.
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