Washington, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal issued the following press release:
U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Nick Begich (AK-AL) are urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prioritize the health and well-being of air traffic controllers as they work to reach full staffing at all U.S. airports.
"Nationwide, controllers ensure the safe and efficient movement of roughly 45,000 daily flights serving nearly 3 million passengers and cargo operations 24 hours per day, every day of the year," wrote the Members. "For too long, controllers have struggled to use the paid time off that they earned and have experienced scheduling practices that rely too much on overtime to overcome staffing shortages. These talented prof...