This situation can’t fly.

The safety of every American plane passenger is being imperiled as the government shutdown drags into its second week, irate air traffic controllers say.

More than 14,000 controllers employed by the Federal Aviation Administration won’t be paid until the shutdown ends — and the stress is impacting their ability to avert aviation catastrophes.

Two controllers who spoke to The Post on the condition of anonymity described a situation that is becoming more dangerous by the day, telling travelers to take heed. 4

“The financial anxiety doesn’t just hurt morale; it directly affects safety,” one controller, based in South Carolina, declared. “When someone responsible for thousands of lives a day is worrying about whether they can pay rent or feed their kids, focu

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