"should expect schedule changes, gate holds, and missed connections. Anyone flying today should check flight status before heading to the airport and expect longer waits,"
"We work overtime to make sure the system is safe. And we will slow traffic down, you'll see delays, we'll have flights canceled to make sure the system is safe,"
"Again when they're making decisions to feed their families, I'm not going to fire air traffic controllers. They need support, they need money, they need a paycheck. They don't need to be fired."
Flight delays continued at major U.S. airports as air traffic controller shortages persisted into the second month of the government shutdown. Newark airport in New Jersey experienced two- to three-hour delays that often rippled to other regional airports. Travelers were warned to expect schedule changes, gate holds, missed connections, and longer waits and were advised to check flight status before heading to airports. Major hubs including Houston, Dallas Fort Worth, Chicago O'Hare, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, and Miami reported dozens of delays and some cancellations. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned of increasing disruptions and said he will not fire controllers who miss work to feed their families. The FAA indicated a large number of controllers have been affected by the shutdown.
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