Air Traffic Controllers and Pilots Seek Side Gigs Amid Shutdown, Causing Travel Delays
TL;DR
During the ongoing government shutdown, air traffic controller Jack Criss has taken on a side job with DoorDash to make ends meet and pay his daughter's tuition, highlighting the financial strain on federal workers and concerns about safety and staffing shortages at airports.
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