Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that his agency is working to ensure flights are safe but conceded that shortages of air traffic controllers during the government shutdown do add some risk.

The government has been shut down for more than a month now, and as a result, there have been shortages of air traffic controllers at some of the country’s busiest airports. Duffy addressed concerns about safety during a Sunday morning appearance on CBS.

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