Air traffic controllers union leaders warn government shutdown risks air travel safety

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) organized informational leafleting at 20 airports nationwide on Oct. 28 as the shutdown entered its fourth week and controllers received their first zero-dollar paycheck. Controllers leafleting sought to educate travelers about how the shutdown continues to impact efficiency and introduce risk into the National Airspace System (NAS). The effort generated massive media coverage in both the national and local markets. View the video here. |

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