Overview

• The DOT plan furloughs 11,322 FAA employees while 13,294 controllers and most remaining staff continue critical operations without pay.
• TSA says about 61,000 of its 64,000 employees are excepted and screening will continue for roughly 2.5 million travelers daily, with longer waits possible if the shutdown persists.
• NATCA reports controllers are already on mandatory overtime and warns that fatigue and loss of support personnel weaken safety and reliability.
• FAA says air traffic control hiring, field training, and the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City remain open under contingency measures.
• Orlando International Airport does not expect near-term disruptions but has contingency plans if TSA staffing drops, and industry groups caution that extended funding lapses increase the risk of delays and cancellations.