Government shutdowns can require federal employees, including air traffic controllers, to work without pay, which can create financial strain leading some workers to seek loans, family assistance, or supplemental income through gig work such as driving for Uber or DoorDash.
October 29, 2025
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temporal
Describes a recurring effect of government shutdowns on federal employees and operational staffing in air traffic control.
Uber requires drivers to pass a state-mandated background check to drive with Uber and states that drivers are rescreened annually.
October 09, 2025
high
policy
Company-stated driver eligibility and re-screening requirements for the Uber platform.
Uber states that it revokes a driver's access to the Uber platform when the company learns of the driver's suspected involvement in criminal activity.
October 09, 2025
high
policy
Company-stated enforcement action regarding drivers suspected of criminal conduct.
Ride-hailing companies such as Uber can remove a driver's access to their platform when the company learns the driver is suspected of involvement in a crime and may cooperate with law enforcement agencies such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
high
policy
Describes actions that ride-hailing companies may take in response to suspected criminal activity and their potential cooperation with federal law enforcement.