Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth offered air traffic controllers from reserves amid a shortage during the government shutdown. “I had a text from

Some experts say there is a solution that could change the dynamic in relatively short order — either privatize air traffic control, or set up a separate government corporation that can run the system.

With near-daily TV appearances, the transportation secretary has emerged as the face of the Trump administration amid the shutdown.

A retired air traffic controller explained how reductions in flights during the government shutdown will reduce stress on controllers.

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was one of 19 airports where air traffic controllers handed out leaflets to travelers on Tuesday. For one day, air traffic controllers across the U.S. approached travelers with a leaflet and a friendly request.

While airport officials in Las Vegas say operations continue to run smoothly, the same can’t be said for airports across much of the country as the ongoing government shutdown.

A shortage of air traffic controllers caused more flight disruptions Monday around the country as controllers braced for their first full missing paycheck during the federal government shutdown.

Air traffic controller staffing shortages worsened over the weekend as the nation’s government shutdown hit its fourth week, leading to delays and anxiety, and experts say it won’t get better until air traffic controllers get paid.

Follow live updates on delays, cancellations and FAA impacts as airlines cut flights amid the government shutdown.