NEW : White House calls solution a ` ` First - Aid '' Furloughs impacted 15,000 flight controllers due to massive , government - wide spending cuts . Controller staffing shortages occurred this week , affecting many flights . Washington ( CNN ) -- Bipartisan Senate plan would give transportation agencies new budget flexibility .
NEW : White House calls solution a ` ` First - Aid '' Furloughs impacted 15,000 flight controllers due to massive , government - wide spending cuts . Controller staffing shortages occurred this week , affecting many flights . Bipartisan Senate plan would give transportation agencies new budget flexibility .