Flight disruptions could worsen as the United States government shutdown enters its Day 23 on Thursday, October 23, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Republican leaders in Congress warned. They said air traffic controllers have now missed their first full paycheck, raising concerns about staffing shortages and potential safety risks across the nation’s aviation network.

According to reports, some 13,000 air traffic controllers and about 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers must work without pay during the government shutdown. Controllers will miss their first full paycheck on Tuesday as the US government shutdown continues.

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Meanwhile, some US states including Minnesota, California, Pennsylvania and Te

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