The payments will be received no later than Dec. 9, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

The Federal Aviation Administration says only 776 of the more than 10,000 air traffic controllers who worked without pay will receive $10,000 bonuses.

Close to 800 air traffic controllers and technicians with perfect attendance will get $10,000 bonuses, the FAA said.

The payments will be received no later than Dec. 9, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Bonuses of $10,000 will be awarded to 776 air traffic controllers and technicians with perfect attendance during the 43-day government shutdown.

A number of controllers started calling out of work as the shutdown dragged on longer than a month and they dealt with working without a paycheck.