Category: Government Employees

T.S.A. Workers Brace for Another Shutdown They Didn’t Cause

The New York Times – Business:
As Congress leaves town without funding their department, airport security officers wonder, “How many more times am I going to be able to do this?”
A Year After DC Plane Crash, Concerns About Airport’s Safety Continue

The Federal Aviation Administration says it has reduced traffic in and out of the airport and designed safer routes. Crash victims’ families want more.
Hilton ‘Maliciously Canceled’ Immigration Agents’ Reservations, DHS Says

As the U.S. ramps up deportation efforts in Minnesota, the Department of Homeland Security claimed on social media that a Hampton Inn had canceled agents’ bookings.
Trump Upended the Federal Government. The Full Scope of the Impact Is Still Unclear.

President Trump achieved his goal of shrinking the work force. But many current and former officials say the government is less dependable and efficient than it was a year ago.
F.D.A. Turmoil Keeps Spotlight on Its Commissioner

The agency’s high-level turnover and conflicting policy decisions on drug oversight have fueled concerns about the leadership of Dr. Marty Makary.
As Consumer Bureau’s Cash Dwindles, Trump Administration Declares Its Funding Illegal

The Justice Department embraced a novel conservative legal theory that it said blocked the Federal Reserve from funding the agency.
Sean Duffy Juggles Shutdown Roles on Flight Safety and Trump Support

With near-daily TV appearances, the transportation secretary has emerged as the face of the Trump administration amid the shutdown.
What Travelers Need to Know About the Shutdown, Flight Reductions and Delays

As the government shutdown continues, more challenges await passengers as they deal with the Trump administration’s announcement of a 10 percent cut in flights at 40 U.S. airports.
How Air Traffic Controllers Are Surviving Without Pay During the Shutdown

Five weeks into the government shutdown, controllers across the country, forced to work without pay, are taking second jobs to stay afloat.
As Shutdown Slows Air Traffic Training, These Schools Are Stepping In

New programs cannot turn out the numbers needed to make up for the controller shortfall. But they hope to have a higher success rate than the Federal Aviation Agency’s official academy.
A Month Without Data Muddles the Economic Picture

Tariffs and uncertainty were already making the economy hard to read. The loss of government data during the shutdown has made the situation much worse.
Boeing Reports Bigger Quarterly Loss but Sales Improved

The aerospace company was hurt by the delay of a new plane but made progress on increasing production of the 737 Max, its most popular aircraft.