Shutdown Could Close Some US Airspace, Airline Stocks Fall
The shutdown entered its 35th day due to a political stalemate over government funding, forcing air traffic controllers and airport security screeners to work without pay. The standoff is amplifying staffing shortages, causing widespread flight delays and longer security wait times.
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Trump’s Transportation Secretary Considering Shutting Down US Airspace Amid ‘Mass Chaos’ of Government Shutdown
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday said he's considering shutting down airspace in some parts of the U.S. as the government shutdown continues.
U.S. may be forced to close some airspace next week if government shutdown continues, Duffy says
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the agency may need to close "certain parts" of the nation's airspace if the shutdown drags on.
Parts of U.S. airspace may close if government shutdown drags on: official
There have been growing flight delays and cancellations across the U.S. because of a shortage of air traffic controllers, creating safety concerns.
US warns of 'mass chaos', may need to close some airspace if government shutdown continues another week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Tuesday that if an ongoing government shutdown continues another week it could lead to "mass chaos" and could force him to close some of the national airspace to air traffic.
Duffy Threatens to Close Parts of Airspace if Shutdown Persists
The secretary of transportation predicted “mass chaos” next week if controllers have to continue to go without pay through a shutdown.
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