AUSTIN (KXAN) -- While Rep. Lloyd Doggett said his top concern right now is the funding standoff between Democrats and Republicans, he also talked to KXAN Wednesday about the possible impacts of the federal government shutdown, specifically on Austin's airport.

"I think that everyone going to the Austin airport over the next month will face challenges, particularly at times related to Formula 1," Doggett said. Austin will also have significant air travel in and out of the airport for Austin City Limits Music Festival and University of Texas football games.

As Austin enters its busiest season for air travel, Doggett said issues with air traffic controller staffing at Austin's airport could get worse.

"We now have only 27 of the 60 air traffic controllers that we are supposed to have, acc

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