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DOL Project Firewall Expands H-1B Enforcement with 175+ Investigations

Since September 2025, Project Firewall has led to at least 175 H-1B investigations with secretary-certified cases. Focus areas include wage…

TSA Workforce Shortfalls Hit Airport Operations Amid Paycheck Delays and 3-Hour Security Queues

Missed paychecks for TSA staff left only two checkpoints open at IAH, producing long security lines and delays. FAA controller…

FAA Stress Signals: Staffing Shortages, Fatigue, and Overtime Metrics

The FAA announced a targeted 10% traffic cut at 40 major markets from November 7, 2025, citing controller fatigue and…

Mary Schiavo Warns Shutdown Erodes Critical Aviation Safety Margins

The shutdown has deepened controller shortages—about 3,000 short—and paused training, prompting a 10% traffic cut in 40 markets. Rising fatigue,…

Financial Impact of Mass Cancellations on Airlines and Passengers

Mass cancellations burn millions for U.S. carriers by wiping out fares and fees while fixed costs persist. The DOT requires…

ATC Modernization Delays: $12B Funding Authorized in July 2025

(UNITED STATES) The United States 🇺🇸 air traffic system’s largest funding authorization in years—more than $12 billion approved by Congress…

Partisan Negotiations, Trump Statements, and a Clean CR to Reopen

In week six of the shutdown, 900,000 workers are furloughed and two million unpaid on duty. The fight hinges on…

Air Traffic Controllers Face 100% Safety Demands and Financial Stress

The October 1, 2025 shutdown left more than 13,000 air traffic controllers unpaid, forcing second jobs and raising fatigue. The…