Air traffic controller, shutdown and flight delays
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The FAA is preparing for more possible ground stops and delays at several major airports amid air traffic controller shortages in the government shutdown.
The shutdown in Washington has caused grounded or delayed flights in airports across the country. Air traffic controllers are set to miss their first full paycheck on Tuesday.
Vice President JD Vance and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Thursday that Americans could face a travel “disaster” as Thanksgiving approaches next month without an end in sight to the government shutdown.
The Department of Transportation and TSA are assuring travelers that safety remains their top priority as the government shutdown continues.