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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy believes there may be disarray for air travel the longer the government shutdown continues.

Numerous flights at airports nationwide have been delayed as many aviation employees work without pay.

On Wednesday, the government shutdown reached its 36th day, marking the longest shutdown in U.S. history.

As the government shutdown enters a record 36th day on Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns that the agency may be forced to close some of the national airspace to air traffic beginning next week.

Duffy told reporters Tuesday that the situation at airports may worsen with no signs of the shutdown ending anytime soon, as some Federal Aviation Administration workers have already missed one paycheck last week, with their next pay p

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