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Coverage dated November 3, 2025

DOT may close certain parts of the airspace due to air traffic controller shortages

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Department of Transportation may close some parts of US airspace if enough air traffic controllers don’t show up to work, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday.

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  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    DOT may close certain parts of the airspace due to air traffic controller shortages (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Department of Transportation may close some parts of US airspace if enough air traffic controllers don’t show up to work, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday.

  2. Black Enterprise

    BREAKING: DOT Announces Potential Airspace Closures If Air Traffic Controllers Don't Show For Work (opens Black Enterprise)

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    DOT Secretary Sean Duffy says airspace could close soon if air traffic controllers continue to call out while not getting paid.

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    DOT may close certain parts of the airspace due to air traffic controller shortages | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Department of Transportation may close some parts of US airspace if enough air traffic controllers

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