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US air traffic controllers reach deal with FAA for 2.8% pay rise, WSJ reports

By Thomson Reuters Oct 16, 2026 | 4:01 PM

Oct 16 (Reuters) – Air traffic controllers have ​reached a ‌deal with the FAA for a 2.8% ‌pay ​increase, ⁠the Wall Street ⁠Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with ​the matter.

In exchange ⁠for the ⁠pay increase, ​controllers will ​now have to badge ‌in and out as a way ⁠to prevent early departures from work, ⁠the ‌report ⁠said.

Reuters could ​not ‌immediately verify the ​report.

(Reporting ⁠by Carlos Méndez in Mexico City; Editing by Chris ​Reese)