US government shutdown: With the US government completely shut down, all essential services have been halted. For now, the skies are open and planes are flying, but cracks could start to show if the standoff drags on.

Air traffic controllers and TSA officers – classified as “essential” service providers are still on the job – but will not receive their pay until the shutdown ends. However, airline representatives warn that flight systems may “need to slow down, reducing efficiency,” according to Airlines for America, as reported by the BBC.

Amid the first day of the US government shutdown, Vice President JD Vance told Fox News : "If you're flying today... you may not arrive on time. Our military is not getting paid today."

Will the shutdown affect air travel?

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