As the government shutdown in the United States continue to stretch over disagreement with the Democrats, hundreds of air traffic controllers have taken up temporary second jobs. Recently, the air traffic controllers missed their first full paychecks, a union official has said.

National Air Traffic Controllers Association President Nick Daniels said that the number would rise as more controllers look for ways to pay bills.

Meanwhile, the US continues to see several flight disruptions amid a shortage of air traffic controllers who have been working without pay.

The Federal Aviation Administration reported staffing-related delays on averaging about 20 minutes at the airport in Dallas and about 40 minutes at both Newark Liberty International Airport and Austin-Bergstrom International Air

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