The Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday that it will distribute $10,000 bonuses to 776 air traffic controllers and technicians who maintained perfect attendance during the 43-day government shutdown.

The FAA currently employs more than 46,000 employees, including more than 14,000 air traffic controllers.

“Santa’s coming to town a little early,” Duffy wrote on X, adding that the selected workers kept the system operating during what he called extraordinary circumstances.

The agency said the payments, which will be sent no later than Dec. 9, follow a directive from the administration to recognize employees who worked throughout the period without pay. Recipients will be notified during the week of Nov. 24.

Department of Homeland Security officials announced a similar $10,0

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