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'Have to make ends meet': Air traffic controller takes second job amid shutdown
MSNBC· 2025-10-27 19:13
And joining me now is Jack Chris. He is an air traffic controller at Joint Base Andrews, now working a second job as a Door Dash delivery driver to help get by as this shutdown stretches on. We should say he is speaking on his own behalf.Jack, thanks so much for being with us. How you doing today. >> I'm doing quite well.Thanks for having me on. >> You know, the Secretary of Transportation, Shawn Duffy, has discouraged air traffic controllers like you from taking on side jobs. But did you really feel like y ...
Air traffic controllers talk about impact of government shutdown
NBC News· 2025-10-14 18:52
Air traffic control is inherently a stressful job. It's one in which it requires intense focus every day. We have to be 100% right 100% of the time.Uh not knowing exactly how I'm going to have child care for my kids or put gas in the car or pay the next mortgage payment adds a certain level of stress onto an already stressful profession. Uh it's just very difficult. The longer that this goes on, the more you know any savings that I may have start to dwindle.But it's just really important that we all get pai ...
Transportation Sec. Duffy on upgrades to air traffic control, enabling commercial space competition
CNBC Television· 2025-08-14 12:32
Air Traffic Control & Infrastructure - The FAA is working to update air traffic control infrastructure and technology, with $125 billion allocated as a down payment towards the total $315 billion needed [4] - Air traffic control improvements are expected to yield a 10 to 20 times return on investment [5] - There is a deficit of 3,000 air traffic controllers, and efforts are underway to streamline the hiring process and retain existing controllers with a 20% bonus for those who stay on after 25 years of service [7][8] - The FAA plans to deploy sensors on busy runways to actively control planes and prevent near misses [11] Space Industry & Regulation - The Commercial Space Industry aims to expedite innovation and streamline regulation [1] - The US has 60% of the space launch business, down from 100%, due to excessive regulations, and the goal is to streamline processes to encourage more launches from America [34] - The cost to launch a satellite into space has decreased to a little over $1 million due to innovation from companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin [38] - The government aims to treat all space companies fairly, providing equitable access to launchpads and licensing to foster competition [41] Aviation Taxes & Privatization - Everyone using the airspace should help pay for it, often through fuel taxes [17] - Infrastructure usage, such as air traffic control, airports, and launchpads, should factor into taxation, with different structures for commercial and private aviation [19][20] - Privatizing air traffic control was considered but did not pass, and is not currently being pursued [20][21] Criticism of Previous Administration - The previous Secretary of DOT was criticized for focusing on DEI and climate initiatives instead of addressing basic infrastructure needs [24] - $7 billion allocated for charging stations resulted in only 84 being built due to regulations related to DEI and green initiatives [29]
