The U.S. government has been shut down for eight days, and as Americans await decisions from top policymakers to fund and reopen the government, air travel has felt some early ripple effects as a result of the federal impasse. From furloughed essential workers staffed at airports without pay to air traffic controllers calling out sick, here are some details and answers for travelers who may be worried about the impact of the shutdown. Across the country, flight delays have been building at multiple airports due to air traffic controller shortages. Air traffic controllers are considered essential workers and are exempt from being furloughed during the shutdown, and as a result, more than 13,000 are expected to work without pay for the duration, according to the Department of Transportation.

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