LOADING ERROR LOADINGTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened penalties for air traffic controllers who failed to show up for work for during the government shutdown. Noting that the Trump administration hasn’t “made a decision” about specific penalties, Duffy allowed that he was “trying to bring more air traffic controllers in,” but warned, “if we have controllers who systemically weren’t doing their job, we will take action.”AdvertisementTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy previously praised the air traffic controllers who have worked throughout the shutdown. via Associated PressOn Monday, Trump scolded air traffic controllers in a Truth Social post, telling them that he was “NOT HAPPY” about those who missed work and warned that they “will be quickly replaced by true Patriots.”“All Air Traffic Controllers must get back to work, NOW!!! You will have a negative mark, at least in my mind, against your record.”Last month, Duffy threatened to fire air traffic controllers who missed work, citing chaotic air disruptions. “I can’t have people not showing up for work.”AdvertisementDuring the ongoing government shutdown, air traffic controllers have faced financial stress while being required to work without pay.

Source: Huffington Post November 13, 2025 01:14 UTC