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The government shutdown is causing some air travel delays due to staffing shortages.

Air traffic controllers are working without pay leading to increased sick calls.

Salt Lake City International Airport reports no operational issues despite nationwide delays.

SALT LAKE CITY — As the nations enters the second week of a government shutdown, the Federal Aviation Administration has braced for more airport staffing issues after staffing shortages began on Monday.

Over the last two days, a number of airports across the U.S. have reported delays due to air traffic controller staffing shortages, per NBC News. Because of the government shutdown, air traffic controllers started working without pay on Monday.

The delays do not appear to be widespr

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