Michael Boyd
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first heard Jul 2025
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Earlier this week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said funds for the essential air service program could run out as soon as Sunday if the government shutdown continues.
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The program subsidizes flights to rural airports in about 170 U.S.
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But the Department of Transportation has now pushed that date back to November 2nd.
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It's not clear if passengers would notice any change even then.
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At least one carrier, Alaska Airlines, said it would continue service even without the subsidy payments.
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And smaller regional carriers would likely do the same, at least in the short run.
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Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.
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Nearly 11,000 certified air traffic controllers are required to work during the
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Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says funds for the essential air service program could run out as soon as Sunday.
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The program subsidizes commercial service to rural airports in about 170 U.S.
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communities, including more than 60 in Alaska.
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Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.
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Air traffic controllers are required to work through the shutdown, even though they don't get paid until it ends.
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But more workers than usual called in sick during the last government shutdown, leading to delays in commercial aviation.
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Air traffic controllers say morale is even lower now because of a staffing shortage and stagnating pay.
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But the union that represents those controllers is urging them to be professional and not to engage in any kind of job action that could get them or the union in trouble.
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Unlike the last shutdown, the Federal Aviation Administration plans to keep its Air Traffic Controller Training Academy open, part of its push to meet ambitious hiring goals.
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Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.
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Air traffic controllers are required to work through the shutdown, even though they don't get paid until it ends.
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