The government shutdown gets uglier as it continues for nearly four weeks now. Air travel is among the worst-hit sectors during this time as airports continue to face staff shortages. Airport workers, particularly TSA staff and air traffic controllers, remain unpaid—causing more flight delays and cancellations nationwide as the shutdown drags on.

In an interview on Sunday (October 26), Duffy revealed that U.S. airports had a record number of flight delay alerts on Saturday. He emphasized that the shortage in airport staff could make these numbers worse. But while U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy acknowledges these problems, he refuses to address air travel safety, which has been a concern among passengers. Here's a closer look at the current state of U.S. aviation during the gover

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