LOS ANGELES — Traveler discomfort is expected to continue Saturday, Nov. 8, as flight delays and cancellations imposed by the U.S. Department of Transportation as a result of staffing issues among air-traffic controllers at 40 major airports amid the ongoing federal government shutdown ramp upward.

Controllers are considered essential workers who are instructed to continue working despite the closure, and not receiving paychecks. But federal transportation officials said the issue has led to “staffing triggers” at air traffic facilities nationally, leading to “strain on the system.”

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As of 7 a.m. Saturday, 10,844 flights had been delayed and 1,110 canceled nationwide, according to the website FlightAware.

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