President Trump on Monday threatened to dock pay for air traffic controllers missing work during the government shutdown.

Why it matters: The air traffic control system, already strained before the government shutdown, faces more pressure as the record-breaking funding lapse continues.

Driving the news: "For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU," Trump wrote on Truth Social. • He said he'd recommend bonuses of $10,000 to each controller who didn't take any time off during the shutdown.

Context: Air traffic controllers, who have been working without pay, have increasingly been absent from their posts during the government shutdown. • Between 15 and 20 air traffic

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