Air traffic controllers and technicians with perfect attendance during the government shutdown will enjoy a $10,000 bonus. It is estimated that around 20,000 ATCs will miss out on this payout, with just 776 controllers or technicians eligible, as reported by the Associated Press . This comes off the back of widespread disruption to air travel in the United States , with many employees calling in sick or refusing overtime as they were expected to work unpaid.

The pressure on controllers started to mount, with financial restraints meaning they would work without a paycheck. As a result, many got side jobs to bring in extra cash, with absences leading to delays at the country's busiest airports, and unprecedented measures being undertaken by the Federal Aviation Administration (FA

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