00:00Air traffic controllers skipped work during the shutdown.
00:03Now the government wants payback.
00:05Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says some air traffic controllers
00:09may face disciplinary action after they repeatedly called in sick,
00:13even before they missed a paycheck.
00:15He questioned their dedication and even their patriotism.
00:18President Trump took it further.
00:20On Truth Social, he slammed those who took time off as ungrateful,
00:24even though they were set to be paid in full later.
00:27He's now demanding consequences for those who bailed
00:30and bonuses for the ones who didn't miss a shift.
00:32This comes as the shutdown nears Day 43,
00:35with major airports overwhelmed, flights delayed, and travelers stranded.
00:39The worst day? Over 10,000 delays and nearly 3,000 cancellations on November 9th.
00:45But relief might be near.
00:47A House vote could end the shutdown tonight,
00:49just in time to save Thanksgiving travel for millions of Americans.
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