"The delays on Monday prompted California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to criticize President Trump for the shutdown, while Duffy pointed the finger at Democrats - adding to the blame game blitz on Capitol Hill over the standoff that's turned into midterm messaging fodder for both parties. State of play: There's already a nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers and Duffy told reporters earlier on Monday that six days into the shutdown"
"Over 13,000 air traffic controllers were expected to work without pay, per the Department of Transportation's shutdown plan. Hundreds of TSA agents called out sick from work during the 2019 partial government shutdown in 2019, Axios' Herb Scribner notes. Duffy moved to reassure the public on Monday, saying: "If we think there's issues in the airspace, we will shut it down. We will close it down. We will delay. But again, it's creating a ripple effect for our controllers.""
Federal funding lapse generated flight delays and intensified political finger-pointing between state and federal officials. A nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers exists, and six days into the shutdown there was a slight increase in controllers calling in sick that contributed to delays. Air traffic controllers and TSA staff are designated essential and were expected to work without pay, with over 13,000 controllers covered by Department of Transportation plans. Past shutdowns saw hundreds of TSA agents call out sick. Officials cautioned that airspace could be shut or flights delayed, producing a ripple effect for controllers.
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