DENVER — The Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday that only 776 of the more than 10,000 air traffic controllers who worked during the recent government shutdown will receive bonuses — far fewer than many expected after President Trump suggested workers would be rewarded.

Thousands of controllers will not receive a bonus because they didn’t have perfect attendance during the shutdown period.

Many had called out as they faced financial strain from working without pay. Some took temporary jobs to make ends meet, while others said they couldn’t afford child care or even gas to get to work.

Those staffing shortages contributed to delays at airports nationwide and forced the government to cut flights at 40 of the country’s busiest airports, including Denver International Airport

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