The United States Department of Transportation may close parts of the airspace due to a shortage of air traffic controllers , according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy . Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday (November 4), Duffy warned of "mass chaos" if the current government shutdown continues, potentially leading to significant flight delays and cancellations.

The ongoing government shutdown , now over a month long, has left essential workers, including nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers, working without pay. This has resulted in a shortage of 2,000 to 3,000 controllers.. Duffy emphasized the risk of increased flight disruptions, stating, "You will see mass flight delays, you’ll see mass cancellations, and you may see us close certain parts of the airspace because we

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