How the government shutdown could affect your next flight

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The government shutdown led to staffing shortages at air traffic control facilities, delaying flights.

Travelers may experience longer security lines at airports as some TSA officers do not report to work.

Controllers and TSA officers are required to work but are not being paid during the shutdown.

As the government shutdown enters its second week, travelers who plan to fly may start to notice its effects.

Nationwide and at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, air travel saw evening delays on Monday, Oct. 7, because of staffing shortages at air traffic control facilities, according to a Federal Aviation Administration advisory .

Flight tracking website FlightAware showed 6,147 delayed and 84 canceled flights in the U.S. on Monday, including 255 delays a