No Pay For 13,835 Air Traffic Controllers During Shutdown The FAA plans to furlough 10,552 employees during the government shutdown and will not pay air traffic controllers.The ongoing partial government shutdown is set to continue until at least Tuesday, with House Democrats not committing to providing the votes necessary to fast-track approval of a funding package for the government to reopen. The plan also states 13,835 air traffic controllers will not receive pay during the shutdown, which follows an extensive shutdown from late last year that put a strain on the U.S. aviation system.
