Air traffic controllers will miss their first paychecks next week due to the ongoing government shutdown, and that will likely have consequences for travelers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday.

Why it matters: Travelers have already seen disruptions at airports plagued by staffing shortages, and Duffy warned the situation could worsen. Air travel was paralyzed during the 2019 shutdown.

Driving the news: "I can't guarantee you that your flight is going to be on time," Duffy said at a Thursday briefing beside House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and GOP lawmakers. "I can't guarantee you that your flight's not going to be canceled." • He added, "It's going to depend on our air traffic controllers coming in to work every single day." • Tuesday, Oct. 28, will be the first d

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