PASS on Bonuses for FAA Employees

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Published: November 20, 2025

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Shutdown Resources for PASS members and bargaining unit emplouees

Earlier today, the FAA provided notice to PASS that it intends to award $10,000 bonuses to 423 PASS-represented employees in the FAA’s Technical Operations division, and an unspecified number of employees in Flight Program Operations.

While the union is appreciative that the important work of FAA employees is being recognized, it is important to understand that well over 6,000 PASS-represented employees worked without pay during the shutdown. They maintained all of the equipment and systems needed by air traffic controllers to communicate with pilots to keep the National Airspace System (NAS) operational and the American flying public safe. Other employees performed a wide range of critical services needed to maintain the aviation ecosystem. It took many hands to ensure that not one delay during the historic 43-day shutdown was attributed to equipment or system failures.

The union is reviewing the information that has been provided by the FAA and is evaluating how best to ensure that all employees who worked during the shutdown are recognized.