Overview
- The Transportation Department said it held the cap at 6% rather than increasing to 10% after a rapid decline in controller absences.
- The House approved legislation to end the federal shutdown, sending the measure to President Trump as agencies prepare to resume normal operations.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said controllers will receive 70% of retroactive pay within 24–48 hours of reopening, with the balance within a week.
- More than 10,100 flights have been canceled since the curbs took effect, with weather and strained crews amplifying disruptions beyond the mandated reductions.
- The FAA has withheld detailed safety metrics behind the cuts but cited closer-than-normal aircraft separation, more runway incursions, and pilot reports of concern.