Government Shutdown Strangles Air Traffic Safety and Small Town Connectivity

In an alarming display of governmental neglect, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy underscored Monday how the ongoing government shutdown is inflicting undue hardship on our nation’s air traffic controllers—professionals entrusted with the critical responsibility of keeping America’s skies safe.These controllers, already burdened by one of the most stressful jobs imaginable, now face the added anxiety of unpaid work. Secretary Duffy painted a sobering picture: instead of focusing solely on managing complex airspace logistics, controllers are consumed by pressing concerns about mortgages, car payments, and feeding their families. This dire situation is more than a personal crisis; it imperils every American traveler...