Duckworth demands DOT give $10K bonus to all air traffic controllers, FAA techs
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that the bonus would be given only to controllers and technicians who didn't miss a shift during the shutdown.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that the bonus would be given only to controllers and technicians who didn't miss a shift during the shutdown.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said air traffic controller staffing is back to "levels that we had before the shutdown" as Thanksgiving travel picks up. However, weather could cause delays in some parts of the country. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said TSA officers who demonstrated "exemplary service" during the government shutdown will get $10,000 bonuses. President Trump also promised to give bonuses to air traffic controllers who stayed on the job. It's unclear how the administration decides who would receive bonuses and who would not.
Travelers may still have to deal with flight issues for days after the end of the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
Air traffic controllers missed their second paycheck as flyers continued to face uncertainty at airports nationwide. After being out of session since the government shutdown began, House lawmakers are scrambling back to Washington, D.C., ahead of a key vote. Kris Van Cleave and Caitlin Huey-Burns have details.
As the government shutdown drags on, TSA agents are going without pay while still expected to show up to work. Rebecca Wolf, president of AFGE TSA Local 1127, joins CBS News to discuss.
President Trump is still blasting air traffic controllers who are still navigating shifts without getting paid during the government shutdown. Mr. Trump is promising a bonus to those who don't call out of work. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
Flyers caught in a shutdown travel nightmare found little relief as delays and cancellations mounted. Meanwhile, air traffic controllers continue working without pay. Kris Van Cleave reports. Cailtin Huey-Burns has more on a deal to end the shutdown.
Despite progress in ending the government shutdown, flyers must still confront delays, cancellations and disruptions due to a shortage of air traffic controllers and TSA personnel. Henry Harteveldt, a researcher and adviser for the global travel industry, joins "The Takeout" to examine the potential impacts on Thanksgiving travel.
Nearly 25,000 flights were delayed and more than 5,500 canceled over the weekend after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to cut flights at 40 of the busiest airports in the U.S. Much of the issue is due to a surge in air traffic controller sick calls as staffers go without pay during the government shutdown. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports.
Flight delays surged this week as the government shutdown continued to cause air traffic control staffing issues. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has tips on what to expect and how to plan ahead.
Thousands of flights were canceled on Friday at major U.S. airports, causing further travel delays amid air traffic control staffing issues stemming from the government shutdown.
Nearly a quarter of flights arrived late into 16 of America's busiest airports in the week after air traffic controllers missed their first paycheck, data shows.
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights across the U.S. as the agency deals with shortages of air traffic controllers during the longest government shutdown in history. As Kris Van Cleave reports, carriers are scrambling in preparation.
Dozens of airports across the U.S. will see thousands of flights canceled over the coming days as the Federal Aviation Administration deals with a shortage of air traffic controllers. CBS News' Karen Hua reports and Sean Cudahy, senior aviation reporter for The Points Guy, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Airlines are preparing for a reduction in air traffic as the government shutdown drags on. Nick Daniels, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, joins "The Takeout" with his perspective on the impact of the stalemate.
The FAA will reduce U.S. air traffic by 10% at 40 U.S. locations starting on Friday due to the government shutdown.
Federal officials announced that the U.S. will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 "high-volume" markets, citing staffing shortages related to the ongoing government shutdown. Kris Van Cleave has details.
The U.S. will reduce flight capacity by 10% at 40 airports starting Friday due to the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Wednesday. Capt. Laura Einsetler, an experienced commercial pilot, joins CBS News 24/7 with her reaction.
What's poised to be the longest government shutdown in history has made air travel chaotic for millions, and traffic was halted at Reagan National Airport when an apparent bomb threat was made against a United flight. Kris Van Cleave reports.
An airline group says that since the government shutdown began, more than 3 million travelers in the U.S. have had their flights delayed or canceled. According to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, it's only going to get worse. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that flight delays will get worse at major U.S. airports as the shutdown continues and staffing issues continue to affect air traffic controllers. CBS News' Karen Hua has more from the George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Some of the busiest airports in the U.S. are experiencing major delays caused by staffing issues from the ongoing government shutdown.
At least 11 airports around the country are facing delays due to air traffic control staffing shortages linked to the government shutdown. Nicole Valdes reports from Nashville International Airport, where frustration is growing.
Federal Aviation Administration facilities across the country face air traffic controller shortages as the government shutdown is in its fifth week. Around 13,000 air traffic controllers missed their first full paycheck Tuesday and could miss at least two more by Thanksgiving if the stalemate continues – creating a potentially chaotic holiday travel season.
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