So 70% of the pay comes within 24 to 48 hours. So I encourage all of them to come to work to be patriots and help navigate the airspace effectively for the American people. The remaining 30%, I think, will come in about a week after the government opens. I want to say thank you to Senate Democrats, the eight of them that voted to open up the government. That's critically important. This is now going to go to the House. (02:38–02:46)
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Asserts that the remaining 30% of air traffic controllers' pay will be received about a week after the government reopens.
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