Air traffic controllers will miss their biweekly paycheck, which would have gone out on Oct. 28, as the government shutdown continues.
It marks the first time during the shutdown — now in its 27th day — that controllers will go without a full paycheck.
Air traffic controllers are classified as essential employees, meaning they are required to report to work during a shutdown. However, officials say sick calls have noticeably increased in recent days.
The last time this happened the forced the military to take over duties.
Would the military air traffic controllers be paid during a shut down?
Which would be really convenient timing.
Might make the Venezuelan invasion a boondoggle