Air traffic controllers with perfect attendance receive bonuses of $10,000
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford announced Thursday that hundreds of air traffic controllers and technicians who worked during the government shutdown will receive bonus checks.
THE The Department of Transportation (DOT) said in a statement that 776 air traffic controllers and technicians will receive $10,000 for their “patriotic work to keep the skies safe during the Democrats’ 44-day government shutdown.”
“These patriotic men and women never missed a beat and kept the traveling public safe throughout the shutdown,” Duffy said in a statement. “Democrats may not care about their financial well-being, but President Trump does.”
The secretary added: “This award is a recognition of their dedication and a sincere appreciation for their going above and beyond in the service of the nation.”
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Nov. 20 that air traffic controllers who maintained perfect attendance during the government shutdown would receive $10,000 checks. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The DOT said checks would only be sent to workers who maintained perfect attendance during the recent shutdown and that payments should arrive by Dec. 9, in time for the holidays.
“I am deeply proud of and grateful to the air traffic personnel who worked through extraordinary operational challenges to ensure the safe operation of the National Airspace System (NAS) during the longest government shutdown,” Bedford said in a statement. “Their dedication represents the highest levels of public service.”
The announcement came after President Donald Trump floated the idea of rewarding controllers who remained on the job, writing in an article on Truth Social last week: “For those air traffic controllers who were GREAT PATRIOTS and took NO TIME OFF for the ‘Democrat Shutdown Hoax,’ I will recommend a $10,000 BONUS per person for distinguished service to our country.” “
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Sean Duffy announced that air traffic controllers who worked during the government shutdown will receive $10,000 checks. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
“For those who just complained and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid FULLY, for the foreseeable future, I’M NOT SATISFIED WITH YOU,” Trump added.
On November 13, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem distributed $10,000 bonus checks to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston who continued to work during the shutdown.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced $10,000 checks would be awarded to air traffic controllers who worked during the government shutdown. (Eric Lee/Getty Images)
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