Government shutdown: Employees lose not only paychecks but paid time off, too

Lisa Gray was supposed to go on vacation with her family on Thursday, but now it’s up in the air.

As an air traffic controller, her husband, Thomas, is a federal employee affected by the government shutdown. He won’t be getting a paycheck for his work this week, directing aircraft in and out of Oakland International Airport.

But that’s not all. His family won’t be able to go on vacation, either, since he’s unable to receive paid time off for the duration of the shutdown.

“All scheduled paid leave and other paid time off, (including paid holiday time off), are canceled for lapse-affected employees during a lapse in appropriations,” the U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidelines say.

As a result, Gray’s family vacation may be upended.

“He did have to turn in his vacation week for next week because there’s no guarantee you’d get paid for vacation days,” Lisa Gray, herself a former air traffic controller told ABC News.

“It’s hard to work Christmas Eve and Christmas Day anyway, and then under these circumstances, it’s worse,” she added. Read more

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Government shutdown: Employees lose not only paychecks but paid time off, too

Lisa Gray was supposed to go on vacation with her family on Thursday, but now it’s up in the air.

Government shutdown: Employees lose not only paychecks but paid time off, too

Lisa Gray was supposed to go on vacation with her family on Thursday, but now it’s up in the air.

Government shutdown: Employees lose not only paychecks but paid time off, too

Lisa Gray was supposed to go on vacation with her family on Thursday, but now it’s up in the air.