Illinois senators blast FAA administrator for holding air traffic controller raises "hostage"

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date Sept. 4, 2026, 7 a.m.
Last Updated Sept. 4, 2026, 7 a.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-senators-faa-air-traffic-controller-pay-raises/

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Illinois Democratic Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin harshly criticized FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford for holding up a pay raise for [ air traffic controllers ][5] that Congress approved as part of legislation [ President Trump signed ][6] into law in April. The Homeland Security and Furth...