Union President Reacts To Trump Bonus Offer To Air Traffic Controllers Not Paid Amid Govt. Shutdown

Today, it benchmarks the first time in history that air traffic controllers and other aviation safety professionals we represent have now received two zero-dollar paychecks, 41 days without pay. Controllers continue to show up and step up. Despite working full-time during the shutdown and in many cases mandatory overtime, controllers continue to show up and step up for the American flying

public and for each other. I'll take anything that recognizes these hard-working men and women but we'll work with the administration on any issues that are out there. Air traffic controllers have continued to show up during this shutdown. They've endured the longest shutdown in American history and every single day they absolutely not only deserve their pay, they

and every single day they absolutely not only deserve their pay, they deserve to be recognized for what's going on.