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Trump tells air traffic controllers to return to work as flight cancellations jump
President Donald Trump on Monday demanded air traffic controllers return to work as travelers endured another day of flight cancellations, which the administration ordered to manage staff shortages during the government shutdown.

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Trump tells air traffic controllers to ‘get back to work’ as government shutdown drags on
Trump ‘Wouldn’t Last Five Minutes as an Air Traffic Controller’: Buttigieg
Over 1,700 flights cancelled across US amid FAA staffing crisis, government shutdown
Air travel chaos continued across the United States this weekend as airlines cancelled more than 1,700 flights and thousands more were delayed due to severe staffing shortages among air traffic contro...

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US airlines cancel 1,000 flights post FAA mandate to reduce air traffic, staff pressure & passenger safety
Air Travelers Face Frustration as FAA's Further Drop in Flights Takes Effect
Trump demands unpaid air traffic controllers 'get back to work' as government shutdown airport chaos worsens
He says the Democrats "finally appear to be ready to do" what Republican lawmakers have been asking them to do for weeks

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Trump Administration Highlights: Senate Votes to Advance Measure to End Shutdown
US flight delays, cancellations accelerate as air traffic controller shortages surge
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FAA says air traffic controller staffing issues cause delays amid shutdown
(The Hill) – A large absence of air traffic controllers across the country are causing thousands of flight delays, as the government shutdown stretches onto its 20th day, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday. About 7,850 flights ...
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Trump administration threatens to fire unpaid air traffic controllers, deny back pay to furloughed federal workers
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Thursday that the Trump administration would fire air traffic controllers who failed to show up to work even though they are not being paid during the government shutdown. Duffy’s provocative comments came ...
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