Washington.- The American President, Donald Trump on Monday demanded that air traffic controllers return to work After many began absenting themselves due to not receiving their salaries due to the prolonged North American government shutdown, which created chaos in national air transportation. But the lockdown may be coming to an end.
“All air traffic controllers should go back to work now!!! “Those who do not do this will receive a significant reduction in salaries,” the president threatened on his platform “Social Truth.”
“If you wish to leave the Service in the near future, please feel free to do so, without compensation or compensation of any kind! They will soon be replaced by true patriots“The businessman added.
Because they are essential workers, Air traffic controllers were forced to work without receiving their salaries Since the federal funds ran out on October 1st.
but, The North American Senate moved late Sunday to put an end to “close”, The longest in the country’s history, after a group of moderate Democrats submitted to negotiations and agreed with the ruling party to fund the federal administration until at least January 30.
It is currently unclear when lawmakers will take a final vote on the initiative. But the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Republican Michael Johnson, announced on Monday that Members of the House of Representatives will begin arriving in Washington “from this moment on.”.
“The nightmare is finally coming to an end.”Johnson said after the Senate voted 60 to 40 to consider a bill to fund the government.
“We have to do this as quickly as possible.”The Republican, who has kept the House out of session since mid-September when the chamber approved an initiative to keep the government funded, made the announcement at a news conference.
however, It may take several days for the closure to end If any Senator objects to the process or its prolongation.
The shutdown has created a shortage of air traffic controllers who, like other federal employees, They did not receive their salaries for weeks.
Last week, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said, Brian Bedford, He stated that between 20% and 40% of observers did not report to work every day At the 30 largest airports in the United States since the shutdown began.
Staff problems worsened over the weekend and Saturday was the worst hiring day since the government shutdown beganThe Minister of Transport announced, on Sunday, Sean Duffy.
Airlines canceled more than 1,660 flights in the United States on MondayThe situation is expected to worsen this week after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered flight reductions that will rise to 10% by Friday.
According to FlightAware, a flight tracking website, as of 1:30 p.m. Central time (10:30 a.m. in Argentina) on Monday, about 1,666 flights were canceled and 3,300 flights were postponed. On Sunday, 2,950 flights did not depart and about 10,800 flights were postponedon the worst day of flight disruptions since the government shutdown began on October 1.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced late Sunday the suspension of general air traffic at 12 airports due to problems with air traffic control personnel. Including Chicago O’Hare and Reagan Washington National.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered airlines to reduce daily flights by 4% starting Friday at 40 major airports due to air traffic control safety concerns. Flight discounts are scheduled to reach 6% on Tuesday It reaches 10% on November 14.
One of the big questions airlines are asking themselves is: When will the FAA lift government-mandated flight cuts?. The Minister of Transport indicated that the first thing he wants is to improve staffing in air traffic control and safety data.
Agence France-Presse and Reuters
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