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'It's horrible': Air traffic controllers under mounting pressure as shutdown drags on

By Joel Rose,
Leila Fadel
Published October 29, 2025 at 3:53 AM PDT

Air traffic controllers are finding it increasingly difficult to keep doing their jobs without getting a paycheck during the government shutdown. Some are starting to speak out.

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Joel Rose
Joel Rose is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He covers immigration and breaking news.
Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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