While travelers may experience more delays and cancellations starting on Friday, air traffic controllers have been feeling the pain of the 36-day government shutdown.

Many are struggling to juggle their work, family, and bills. Some have had to take on second jobs, and the stress of the government shutdown is taking its toll.

"It is extremely frustrating to see once again our aviation industry taking the brunt of something that is out of our control," said Cpt. Laura Einsettler.

Captain Einsettler was a commercial pilot for over 30 years. She has seen firsthand how government shutdowns impact those in the aviation industry and how it will affect air travel.

"With the shutdown, it does greatly increase safety risk," she said. "When you have air traffic controllers with high responsibili

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