Government shutdown raises concerns for frequent fliers as air traffic controllers and TSA agents work without pay, potentially causing flight disruptions.

Brian Strzempkowski, The Ohio State University and Melanie Dickman, The Ohio State University (THE CONVERSATION) Airports across the United States have been experiencing significant flight delays recently because of a shortage of air traffic controllers,

The U.S. government shutdown’s strain on the aviation system is starting to show. An air traffic control tower near Los Angeles closed for six hours less than a week into the shutdown because of a controller shortage.