Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday that the Department of War has offered to lend military controllers to help ease the growing strain on the nation’s aviation system as the government shutdown continues.

“Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War, texted me yesterday and said, ‘I might have some air traffic controllers. If you could use them, I’m going to offer them to you,’” Duffy told CNN’s Jake Tapper during an interview.

Duffy said the offer may not be feasible since military controllers are not certified in civilian airspace, but added, “If I can, I’m going to use them.”

According to Duffy, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) experienced 81 “staffing triggers” nationwide on Saturday, up from 61 on Oct. 31. Eighteen of 22 controllers at Atlanta’s air traffic facility did no

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