The US government shutdown has now entered its fourth week with no clear end in sight. Air traffic controllers have now become the latest casualties of the ongoing chaos — set to miss their first biweekly paycheck for work performed during the first half of this month. Many federal workers have now turned to gig employment as a way to manage the financial crunch.

Air traffic controller Jack Criss is now clearing takeoffs and takeout orders after taking on a side gig as a DoorDash delivery driver. The single parent told CBS News that he had also tapped into retirement funds and taken out a high-interest, short-term loan to ensure there was enough cash to weather a lengthy shutdown.

“It’s been incredibly difficult. You can feel the tension, and it’s heavy…and it hurts. It is hard enough ju

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