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Investing.com -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Republican congressional leaders warned Thursday that flight disruptions could worsen as the government shutdown enters its 23rd day and air traffic controllers prepare to miss their first full paycheck.
Around 13,000 air traffic controllers and approximately 50,000 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers are required to work without pay during the ongoing government shutdown. Controllers are scheduled to miss their first complete paycheck on Tuesday.
Duffy previously reported that air traffic control absences have been responsible for 53% of flight delays since the shutdown began, a significant increase from the normal rate of 5%.
The extended shutdown is putting increasing pressure on the U.S. air transportation system as essential personnel continue working without compensation.
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