The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford, joined by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, announced Thursday that air traffic controllers who maintained perfect attendance during the recent 44-day government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus. Officials said the incentive recognizes their role in supporting aviation safety throughout the shutdown.

The ATC's decades-long staffing challenges were sharply exposed during the recent federal shutdown , which pushed the agency to what some officials described as a breaking point. Several U.S. airports were forced to issue ground stops as air traffic controller shortages intensified during the 44-day lapse in funding, leaving an already strained workforce operating without pay.

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