Controllers were among the federal workers who were told they had to keep working without a paycheck. Here’s what’s still running, what could be strained, and why the travel economy could lose $1 billion a week. On tuesday as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day, while union leaders for air traffic. Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the u. s. · philadelphia - the federal aviation administration (faa) is warning about staffing shortages at several major air traffic control towers across the u. s. · air traffic controllers at philadelphia international airport said theyre continuing to work long hours without pay as the federal government shutdown enters its fourth week. On tuesday, including the tower that controls traffic into and out of philadelphia. · the government shutdown has people asking what it means for flights and trains. · nick daniels, president of the national air traffic controllers association, said on cnbcs squawk box that the holiday season will be especially affected by the shortage of air traffic. · air traffic controllers are deemed essential workers, meaning they are still required to work while not receiving compensation – which they would typically then receive in a lump sum after the. · the government shutdown in the fall further exposed the fragility of the atc system.

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