So how could you feel a government shutdown?

A Federal Government shutdown can be a reminder of all the ways the Federal government enters your life. In a lot of cases in a shutdown, Federal workers will stay on the job but theyll have to wait to be paid.

The big question for Federal workers is do they perform an essential service? For TSA inspectors the answer is yes; so theyll keep checking your luggage but wait for back pay until the shutdown is solved.

The same goes for air traffic controllers and their role in assuring a safe flight.

Pete Davenport says he still feels safe and is not worried about what he calls political theater.

Somehow we've always survived it. And it's a little bit of an interruption, but it's really just a speed bump, and we find ways around it and managed to

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