Trump Team Warns of More Flight Delays If US Shutdown Continues

[Zorro]

Source: Bloomberg

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that flight disruptions would continue across the US as the government shutdown drags into its fourth week.

“I can’t guarantee you that your flight’s going to be on time. I can’t guarantee you that your flight’s not going to be canceled,” he told reporters Thursday.

More than 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration agents are being forced to work during the shutdown without pay. During past shutdowns, that’s often led in an increase in employees calling out sick — a trend that appears to be continuing with the latest funding lapse.

Duffy has said that normally flight delays caused by air traffic controller staffing shortages are about 5% but that figure has grown to more than 50% since the shutdown began. Disruptions due to staffing have been reported at airports across the US, including Dallas, Chicago, Nashville and outside Washington, DC.

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[Initech]

1. We are currently being run by the stupidest fucking people alive.

[CTyankee]

2. OMG, my two daughters are traveling in Italy, due to fly back this weekend.

I'm gonna email them and find out what their plans are if international flights are interrupted...

[Prairie Gates]

3. OH WELL

[Marthe48]

4. Felon needs to let his minions vote

On a bill that doesn't steal money, food, housing, health care, rights from taxpayers.

What a bunch of crooks

[BaronChocula]

5. And his cabal will be blamed

The default benefit of the doubt he's been given by unknowledgeable dolts has eroded. I think (hope) we're getting to the point where he will be blamed for everything. At least until something resets the 32kb brain capacity of said dolts.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

6. And you couldn't guarantee that before the shutdown either, you feckless asshole!

[ProudMNDemocrat]

7. I fly Delta to Jacksonville on Nov.5th.

To visit friends who live in SE Georgia, about 50 minutes to the north of Jacksonville, Florida.

Wish me luck.

[Boomerproud]

8. I fly to Orlando next Friday.

Just another thing to be stressed about that I have no control over.