ARLINGTON, Va. (DC News Now) -- The government shutdown is causing headaches for air travelers.

There have been no major issues at local airports so far. There were a couple of hundred delays across Reagan National, Dulles and BWI airports on Tuesday, but that seems to be about average.

Across the country, air traffic controllers calling in sick this week have impacted air travel.

"If you gotta delay flights and cancel flights, that's what you gotta do, unfortunately, until folks come to the table so we can settle this government shutdown," said Leah Daughtry.

As essential workers, air traffic controllers have to come to work even if they're not getting paid.       "I think it highlights just the fact of how fragile our system is. Our air traffic controllers, vast majority, continue to

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