Government Shutdown Causes Major Disruptions in Air Travel

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that the US might close its airspace if safety is compromised due to ongoing government shutdown, which has led to staffing shortages and widespread flight delays and cancellations at major airports.
Topics:nation#air-traffic-control#faa-staffing-shortages#flight-delays#government-shutdown#us-airspace#world
- Duffy Says He’d Close US Airspace If Became Unsafe in Shutdown Bloomberg.com
- Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages AP News
- Flight delays pile up as government shutdown enters second month NBC News
- Newark Airport: Multiple ground stops issued, over 100 flights cancelled amid staffing shortages, government shutdown ABC7 New York
- Worst weekend for air traffic controller staffing since start of shutdown CNN
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