Air Traffic Controllers
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Air Traffic Controllers React to Duffy’s Salary Remarks
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy faced backlash after making comments on social media about air traffic controllers’ salaries. In a post on X, Duffy claimed that new controllers start their jobs earning $180,000 a year and that their pay could reach up to $400,000. However, current and former air traffic controllers said these figures were far from accurate. Official data…
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Air Traffic Controllers’ Strike in France Canceled
The planned three-day strike by air traffic controllers in France has been canceled, preventing widespread flight disruptions that were expected to affect millions of passengers across Europe. The SNCTA union announced that it had suspended the strike—originally scheduled for October 7–9—following discussions with the government and the Prime Minister’s decision to postpone the parliamentary session on the budget bill. The…
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