US Air Travel Faces Crisis as Government Shutdown Continues
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As the US government shutdown reaches a record 36 days, air traffic controllers are working without pay, leading to staffing shortages, delays, and warnings of potential widespread travel chaos if the shutdown continues. Transportation officials warn of possible airspace closures and mass cancellations, with controllers experiencing low morale and financial strain.
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- ‘We won’t let people travel’: Officials warn as SFO delays pile up and national air travel crisis deepens San Francisco Chronicle
- Flight delays pile up as government shutdown enters second month NBC News
- Trump administration warns shutdown could force US airspace closures The Guardian
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