Trump admin gives $10k bonuses to air traffic controllers with perfect attendance during government shutdown

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford disclosed Thursday that hundreds of air traffic controllers and technicians who worked during the governing body shutdown will receive bonus checks The Department of Transportation DOT noted in a announcement that air traffic controllers and technicians will be awarded for their patriotic work to ensure the safety of the skies during the Democrats -day establishment shutdown These patriotic men and women never missed a beat and kept the flying society safe throughout the shutdown Duffy mentioned in a report Democrats may not care about their financial well-being but President Trump does The secretary added This award is an acknowledgment of their dedication and a heartfelt appreciation for going above and beyond in organization to the nation SEAN DUFFY WARNS OF RECORD STRAIN ON AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AHEAD OF FIRST MISSED PAYCHECKDOT declared checks would only be sent to workers who maintained perfect attendance during the current shutdown and that the payments should arrive by Dec in time for the holidays I am profoundly proud and grateful for the air traffic personnel who worked during extraordinary operational challenges to keep the National Airspace System NAS running safely during the longest leadership shutdown Bedford reported in a comment Their dedication represents the highest levels of community provision The announcement came after President Donald Trump previously floated the idea of rewarding controllers who remained on the job writing in a post on Truth Social last week For those Air Traffic Controllers who were GREAT PATRIOTS and didn't take ANY TIME OFF for the 'Democrat Shutdown Hoax ' I will be recommending a BONUS of per person for distinguished utility to our Country DUFFY VOWS WE RE NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS LYING DOWN' AFTER COURT BLOCKS CDL RESTRICTIONS FOR ILLEGAL REFUGEES For those that did nothing but complain and took time off even though everyone knew they would be paid IN FULL shortly into the future I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU Trump added On Nov Homeland Safeguard Secretary Kristi Noem handed out bonus checks to Transportation Prevention Administration TSA agents at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport who continued working during the shutdown Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for comment