Travelers in Anchorage staying alert as shutdown stretches on

It seemed to be business as usual at the airport as passengers made their way to gates and ticket counters. With the government shutdown ongoing, travelers here at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport are keeping a close eye on their flights. Gabrielle Becker is from Oregon and has been on a few trips since the shutdown. Luckily for her, she says there haven’t been many problems, but she understands why delays could happen. “If it does happen, I understand why it’s happening. I’m not going to be too upset about it, but I know that it is a really big concern for a lot of people traveling for business,” she said. Cheryl McGuffin is from Canada and was on a flight that was diverted to Anchorage for reasons unrelated to the shutdown. She was initially worried about the