Air travel is not expected to be immediately affected by the government shutdown, say federal agencies and travel experts, but if the government deadlock keeps going, it could lead to delays due to staffing issues.

The majority of airport workers, including air traffic controllers and agents with the Transportation Security Administration are considered essential workers who must continue to staff airports during the government funding lapse, even if they are not being paid. But some are facing furloughs and absenteeism could escalate if the shutdown is prolonged, experts say.

"As the Port Authority is self-sustaining, a government shutdown will not impact our ability to operate our own facilities, like the airport terminals," according to a statement by the Port Authority of New York an

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