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Longer delays and additional flight cancellations could be ahead for air travelers as one of the longest government shutdowns in history drags on with no end in sight, one former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) official warned Sunday.

"[Air traffic] controllers are essential personnel. That's why they have to come to work without pay, but it is without pay… after a paycheck or two, many Americans will find it difficult to pay ongoing bills," said Dan Elwell, former FAA deputy administrator, on "Fox Report Weekend."

Elwell, who served as acting FAA administrator during the 2019 government shutdown, warned that the current shutdown is approaching the point where air traffic controllers may struggle to pay their bills a

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