Wednesday, October 8, 2025

No air traffic control crew at busy LA airport amid government shutdown staffing crunch

California governor Gavin Newsom was quick to blame Donald Trump for the staffing shortage. In a social media post, Newsom wrote: "Thanks, @realDonaldTrump! Burbank Airport has ZERO air traffic controllers from 4:15pm to 10pm today because of YOUR government shutdown."… 

Duffy noted controllers are worried. "They're thinking about, am I going to get a paycheck?" Duffy said, adding that some are asking themselves: "Do I have to take a second job and drive Uber when I'm already exhausted from doing a job that's already stressful?"…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/06/burbank-air-traffic-controllers


 

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