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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One number shows how hard the government shutdown has hit travel in the US's biggest flight hub

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People check the flight status board Sunday, November 9, 2025 in concourse B of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was one of the 40 US airports that saw its air traffic reduced by 10% during the government shutdown.

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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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Elon Musk calls Trump official a 'dummy' amid spat over NASA leadership

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Elon Musk and Sean Duffy
Elon Musk referred to Sean Duffy, Trump's Secretary of Transportation, as "Sean Dummy."

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NASA acting administrator says SpaceX is 'behind schedule' on moon-landing contract, so he's reopening it

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Elon Musk and Sean Duffy
Sean Duffy said he's opening a contract because SpaceX is "behind schedule."

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If you're flying during the government shutdown, you're 10 times more likely to be delayed by staff shortages than normal

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An airplane takes off near the control tower at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on October 8, 2025.
Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC, saw average delays of 31 minutes due to understaffing.

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3 of Trump's top cabinet-level picks recently worked as lobbyists, with clients ranging from Amazon to Qatar

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A composite image of Pam Bondi, Susie Wiles, and Sean Duffy
Three of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet-level picks, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, Trump 2024 co-campaign manager Susie Wiles, and former Congressman Sean Duffy, have previously been lobbyists.

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