The money may only fund a 3.8 percent pay increase for controllers
What the document says“That the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall only use such amounts to provide a rate of pay increase for calendar year 2026 of 3.8 percent, for air traffic controllers”
A proviso on section 548. The $140,000,000 may be used only for a 3.8 percent pay increase for calendar year 2026 for air traffic controllers as defined in section 2109(1)(A) of title 5, and for controller supervisors and managers not covered by that section who manage air traffic. Further provisos condition the increase on the Administrator determining, in his sole discretion, that improvements in scheduling, staffing utilization or other operational efficiencies are achieved, and make it effective from the first pay period after January 1, 2026 if he so determines.
What the document actually says“That the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall only use such amounts to provide a rate of pay increase for calendar year 2026 of 3.8 percent, for air traffic controllers”
The money may only pay for a raise. The raise is 3.8 percent for 2026. It goes to air traffic controllers.
Their bosses who direct traffic get it too. The head of the agency must first find that work practices improved. Then the raise starts.
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