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Tammy Duckworth: Controllers work long, high-stress hours and make split-second decisions that keep millions of passengers safe every…

On the recordSeptember 5, 2026
Controllers work long, high-stress hours and make split-second decisions that keep millions of passengers safe every day.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Demanding FAA to pay air traffic controllers their raise.

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