Nationwide flight delays
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Tuesday, Oct. 28, marked the first zero-dollar paycheck for air traffic controllers, who are still mandated to work. The shutdown began Oct. 1 after Congress couldn’t agree on a plan to fund government agencies.
Cancellation rates are high at airports in the New York metro region, including LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy, and Newark.
With high winds expected to hamper East Coast hubs on Friday, air traffic controllers continue to call out of work in greater numbers after missing their first full paycheck—leading to further flight delays.
The Transportation secretary said the department is working to ensure everyone remains safe despite the staffing shortages.