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Is It Safe to Fly During the Government Shutdown? Here’s What Aviation Experts Say
SOURCE: CNN, 11/4

Air traffic controllers not showing up to work or taking second jobs to make ends meet, coupled with long lines at the airport and delays, understandably heighten the anxieties of some passengers.

Since the start of the shutdown, controllers and other essential workers, like Transportation Security Administration screeners, have been required to do their jobs but won’t be paid until after the government reopens.

The union representing controllers believes the longer the shutdown drags on, the more risks are introduced into the system.

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