News Brief
Summary
U.S. air traffic controllers have received partial pay and may miss their next paycheck entirely if the government shutdown continues for another two weeks. They are protesting at major airports to urge the public to pressure Congress to end the shutdown.
Key Points
- Air traffic controllers at New York, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. airports handed out leaflets to rally public support for ending the shutdown.
- Controllers received their first partial paycheck and could go entirely unpaid in two weeks if the shutdown persists.
- The government shutdown began on October 1st due to a Senate funding impasse.
- Essential personnel, including air traffic controllers, are required to work without pay.
- Some controllers are taking second jobs (e.g., ride-hailing) to make ends meet.
- Past shutdowns have caused flight delays due to controller shortages, a pre-existing issue in the U.S.
- Some airports are refusing to air a government video blaming Democrats for the shutdown.
新闻简报
总结
美国空中交通管制员已收到部分工资，如果政府停摆再持续两周，他们可能完全错过下一次工资发放。他们在主要机场进行抗议，呼吁公众向国会施压以结束停摆。
关键点
- 纽约、芝加哥和华盛顿特区机场的空中交通管制员分发传单，呼吁公众支持结束政府停摆。
- 管制员收到了他们的第一笔部分工资，如果停摆持续，他们可能在未来两周内完全领不到工资。
- 由于参议院未能通过政府拨款法案，政府于10月1日开始停摆。
- 包括空中交通管制员在内的必要人员被要求无薪工作。
- 一些管制员正在从事第二份工作（如网约车司机）以维持生计。
- 过去的停摆曾因管制员短缺导致航班延误，这是美国一个长期存在的问题。
- 一些机场拒绝播放政府将停摆归咎于民主党人的视频。
Original Article Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/14/government-shutdown-air-traffic-controllers.html