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Tammy Duckworth: Holding air traffic controllers' remaining 2.8 percent pay increase hostage to force a workforce that has operated under…

On the recordSeptember 4, 2026
Holding air traffic controllers' remaining 2.8 percent pay increase hostage to force a workforce that has operated under mandatory overtime for years to work longer hours is petty, disrespectful and counterproductive.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Criticism of FAA Administrator regarding pay raises for controllers.

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