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🛫💸 “Grounded Paychecks, Soaring Stress! Air Traffic Controllers Work for

By Tim Conway Jr. on Demand

October 29, 2025

Alex Stone on Air traffic controllers received their first zero-dollar paycheck Tuesday amid the government shutdown. Many are turning to food banks and zero-interest loans, and some are even driving for Uber or DoorDash between tower shifts to make ends meet. The stress is mounting on an already short-staffed system as controllers hand out flyers urging travelers to pressure lawmakers to end the shutdown. Dodgers vs. Blue Jays Game #5—a pivotal showdown for Los Angeles in the World Series. 

The Burbank Temporary Aid Center (BTAC) steps up to help people struggling with food insecurity. Conway jokes he eats fast food seven days a week. What country is hosting the Winter Olympics? Milan, Italy. 

This story originally appeared in Tim Conway Jr. on Demand

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