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FAA, DOT Award $10,000 Perfect-Attendance Bonuses to 776 Air Traffic Staff After Shutdown

The move rewards a small subset after a 43-day funding lapse that strained staffing.

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Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and the Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday it will give 776 air traffic controllers $10,000 bonuses for "perfect attendance."
Donald Trump is rewarded air controllers and technicians who turned up to work every day during the government shutdown.
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Overview

  • Transportation officials said 776 controllers and technicians who did not miss a shift during the shutdown will receive $10,000, with notices next week and payments due by Dec. 9.
  • Unions said most who worked without pay are excluded, with NATCA reporting 311 of its members qualifying as PASS reviews how to recognize others.
  • The bonus hinges on flawless attendance over 43–44 days, and the FAA has not clarified whether preplanned leave or fatigue calls disqualify otherwise eligible staff.
  • DHS confirmed similar $10,000 awards for TSA officers with perfect attendance, including reports of 270 recipients at Boston Logan using fiscal carryover funds.
  • The prolonged shutdown left an already short-staffed system cutting flights at roughly 40 major airports, and controllers warn the selective awards risk morale and safety by encouraging presenteeism.