US air traffic controllers reach deal with FAA for 2.8% pay rise, WSJ reports

Oct 16 (Reuters) Air traffic controllers have ​reached a ‌deal with the FAA for a 2.8% ‌pay ​increase, ⁠the Wall Street ⁠Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with ​the matter. In exchange ⁠for the ⁠pay increase, ​controllers will ​now have to badge ‌in and out as a way ⁠to prevent early departures from work, ⁠the ‌report ⁠said. Reuters could ​not ‌immediately verify the ​report. (Reporting ⁠by Carlos Méndez in Mexico City; Editing by Chris ​Reese)