Air traffic controllers didn't get paid during the government shutdown. Here's how much they make normally.

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Controllers at Boston Logan airport.
Becoming an air traffic controller is a long and difficult process, and the job is equally stressful. But it comes with good pay.

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Good news for travelers: Flight cancellations drop as the government reopens

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TSA line at JFK Airport during the shutdown. The sign shows 25-30 minute wait.
The TSA line at New York-JFK's Terminal 4 during the government shutdown.

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Delta CEO says flights will be back to 'full steam ahead' by the weekend

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A Delta Airlines and American Airlines plane are seen ahead of the July 4th holiday, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on July 1, 2023
Delta Air Lines and American Airlines issued statements after the shutdown ended.

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Passengers sued United over its windowless window seats. Now the airline wants the suit thrown out.

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A United Airlines Boeing 737 airplane arrives at Los Angeles International Airport from Las Vegas on October 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
A United Airlines Boeing 737.

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These are the airlines most affected by the FAA's order to cancel thousands of flights during the government shutdown

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A United Airlines plane lands as an American Airlines plane is taxiing to takeoff at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, United States on March 17, 2025.
Delta Air Lines canceled nearly 500 flights from US airports on Monday, according to data from the aviation analytics firm Cirium.

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Over 8,000 flights have been canceled amid the government shutdown. See which airports have been hit hardest.

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Delta Airlines passenger aircraft are seen from the air at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 2, 2025.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport saw the most cancellations.

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Private jets are halted at 12 major airports as air traffic controllers continue to call out amid the shutdown

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Private jets have been barred from landing at 12 major US airports during the shutdown.

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Images show dozens of planes in line to take off from Newark as shutdown chaos caused 4-hour-long delays

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A United Airlines airplane lands at Newark Liberty International Airport on November 8, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey.
United Airlines planes at Newark on Saturday.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns a 'substantial' number of Americans won't be able to travel for Thanksgiving

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Secretary Duffy
Secretary Duffy warns that not everyone will make their flights for Thanksgiving.

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These are the 40 airports where flights are being canceled due to the government shutdown

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Los Angeles International Airport is one of the many US airports facing delays as the Federal Aviation Administration reduces flights due to the shutdown, starting on Friday.
Los Angeles International Airport is one of the many US airports facing delays as the Federal Aviation Administration reduces flights due to the shutdown, starting on Friday.

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