Flight delays could soon pick up, and service to some smaller American communities may be in jeopardy as the federal government shutdown stretches into a second week.
In recent days, control towers at airports across the country have seen a "slight tick up" in air traffic controllers staying home from work, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy confirmed Monday.
"There's been one facility one day, another facility another day," Duffy said, speaking during a news conference at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). "Some areas, there's been a 50% reduction in some of the staffing. We're tracking it. And we take the appropriate action necessary to make sure our skies are safe."
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