ATLANTA - The government shutdown has reached its 28th day and air traffic controllers just missed their first full paycheck today.

Air traffic controllers hand out flyers at Atlanta airport

What we know:

At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, members of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) spent Tuesday handing out flyers to travelers, explaining how the lack of pay is impacting their daily lives.

Air traffic controllers feeling strain

What they're saying:

Many controllers said they are now struggling to cover mortgage and car payments and some have even taken second jobs to make ends meet.

"Today I just want them to take away some information about how the shutdown is affecting us personally here in Atlanta," said union member Maximilian Crawfor

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