LINTHICUM, Md. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made an unannounced appearance at BWI Airport earlier this week.

Duffy's visit comes as we enter the third week of a federal government shutdown, leaving thousands of employees furloughed or forced to work without pay.

TSA agents and Air Traffic Controllers are among those going without a paycheck.

Talk about heroes! The tower is fully staffed with air traffic controllers who are working without pay at @BWI_Airport .

These are patriotic Americans working hard while the Democrats play politics with a government shutdown. pic.twitter.com/Xq7XrV8Z0N — Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) October 14, 2025

There's concern this could eventually cause a rise in flight cancellations or delays.

For now Duffy says BWI's Air Traffic Con

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