This is what the government shutdown really looks like.
My husband, an air traffic controller, still shows up every day working overtime, keeping thousands of travelers safe and he just got a paycheck for $0.
The bills haven’t stopped. Groceries, mortgage, utilities they all keep coming. But the pay doesn’t.
And yet, government representatives still get paid. Still take vacations. Still benefit from a system that leaves their own workers hanging.
How can we call this the “land of the free” when the people who keep the country running are treated like this?
Across the U.S., thousands of controllers are working 6 days a week under this pressure unpaid, unseen, and exhausted.
This isn’t politics. It’s about humanity. It’s about fairness.
2025-11-06 13:31:49
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Loren :
My flight is next week 😓
2025-11-06 18:24:52
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ohdatsari._ :
Can they wait til after December like damn 😭
2025-11-06 16:43:06
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jannellcartier :
why are they NOT PAYING them workers is the real question
2025-11-06 17:27:47
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nitabaxter726 :
people should stop flying until air traffic and tsa are paid. the public can help by crippling air travel.
2025-11-07 01:39:46
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nopeitswoo :
Why is it only International Airports
2025-11-06 15:57:41
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Monique :
I fly out on Dec 9 pray my flight doesn’t get canceled 🤨😭🥹
2025-11-06 16:43:46
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Jada🍒 :
I know one thing, I better get my money back
2025-11-06 15:29:42
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theshawtone_ :
My flight is on the 22nd. This is getting out of control.
2025-11-06 19:31:38
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Lili & Ayebee :
They're trapping us here. We can't leave
2025-11-06 20:14:26
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Leetanisha :
Omg mines is Dec 19th
2025-11-06 17:50:48
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Hailey Barber :
Buy flight insurance!!!!
2025-11-06 15:55:23
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Pen🖋🇹🇭 :
Is this an airport where departures are impossible?
2025-11-08 06:09:44
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Tiara Williams | Filmmaker 👑 :
Forget canceled flights, now is the time to boycott and stay home until these workers are paid and taken care of.
2025-11-06 18:58:45
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🍃bella🖤 :
My flight is next week, what do I do
2025-11-06 19:11:59
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Mango0112 :
I got a flight tomorrow morning 😬
2025-11-06 19:53:02
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💋Michelle💋 :
I’m supposed to leave tonight to Orlando and fly back to LAX 11/16 has anyone called to cancel and are getting airline credit or a refund?
2025-11-06 16:52:10
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Alora K🍒🌸 :
this is scary, I know they’re not getting paid but I really pray air traffic controllers have it in they’re heart to keep working until the gov opens back up.
2025-11-06 15:27:14
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Concetta Robinson :
Most of the hubs closing 😳
2025-11-06 15:28:27
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kayybossalina :
I don’t use the air port I drive 🤷🏽♀️road trips have always been better for me . Also guys it’s trains buses etc may not be as classy but it’s still ways to get home for holidays and cheaper
2025-11-06 22:27:41
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Renee2valid 🩶 :
Does this affect if the lay over is in one of the affected 40 airports?
2025-11-06 18:14:41
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Aaliyah♡ :
Ughh I go to New York during thanksgiving break I might have to cancel my flight😭
2025-11-06 19:28:13
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Alina✨☁️ :
Great so my mom is gonna miss my graduation and it’s not like she can drive like the mainland can
2025-11-06 19:39:47
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Sarah Anne :
Legit supposed to leave tomorrow from tpa, layover in MSP, to go to PDX for our 5 year honeymoon we didn’t take because we got married during Covid… now I’m sure if we should go.
2025-11-06 14:27:28
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Leidy 🫶🏼 :
Me seeing bush with my pending flight on the 20th 😭😭😭😭 I CANT
2025-11-06 15:58:09
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