Illinois senators urge FAA to release controller pay
By The BriefBrief
Illinois Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin criticized FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford for delaying the remaining portion of a congressionally approved air traffic controller pay raise. The law set aside $140 million for a 3.8% increase, but controllers have received only the 1% general government raise, and the senators demanded the rest be rolled out.
WHO:Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Sen. Dick Durbin
WHAT:Duckworth and Durbin urged the FAA to immediately release the remaining 2.8% of an approved air traffic controller pay increase.
WHEN:Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:They said the FAA is holding the remaining 2.8% pay increase hostage to force a workforce that has worked mandatory overtime to work longer hours.
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