U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned the ongoing federal government shutdown could lead to more delays at Newark Liberty International Airport.

Duffy, the top transportation official in Republican President Donald Trump ’s administration, blamed Democrats for the federal shutdown in an appearance at New Jersey’s largest airport on Monday. He said there has been an increase in air traffic controllers calling in sick since the shutdown.

“We had a slight tick up in sick calls, you’ll see delays that come from that,” Duffy said, though he didn’t cite any numbers or say which airports are most affected.

Air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration officers nationwide are still required to show up for work, though they are not being paid during the federa

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