Trump administration officials are warning that flight delays at America’s airports will only increase as the holidays approach and a resolution to the ongoing federal government shutdown appears out of reach.
With the shutdown now in its 26th day, the stress points in Washington are beginning to show as federal workers appear to be on the brink of missing a second paycheck, due to hit bank accounts at the end of the week. That includes air traffic controllers, who are due to miss their first full paycheck on October 28 if Republicans and Democrats in Washington do not cut a deal. Controllers received a paycheck at a partial rate on October 15.
