Us Government to Cut Air Traffic in 40 Major Markets If Shutdown Continues
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The US government plans to cut air traffic in 40 major markets if the shutdown continues, with air traffic controllers (ATCs) continuing to work despite the political stalemate, sparking discussion about their potential leverage in resolving the situation.
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Is there anyone in this situation who potentially has more leverage than these ATCs? I imagine that if all of the ATCs simply said we're not coming in tomorrow, congress would get it together pretty quickly.