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FAA Awards $10,000 Bonuses to 776 Air Traffic Workers Who Had Perfect Attendance During Shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy commended the workers for keeping the public safe during the federal government shutdown.
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FAA Awards $10,000 Bonuses to 776 Air Traffic Workers Who Had Perfect Attendance During Shutdown
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks during a press conference at LaGuardia Airport in New York City on Oct. 28, 2025. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Kimberly Hayek
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Thursday that 776 air traffic controllers and technicians with flawless attendance records during the recent 43-day federal government shutdown will receive $10,000 bonuses.

The shutdown, which began in early October and represented the longest in U.S. history, led numerous controllers to take sick days due to the unpaid work.

Kimberly Hayek
Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.