Oct. 6 (UPI) — The U.S. air traffic controllers union on Monday told its members to keep working during the government shutdown, as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that air services may be affected the longer the shutdown lasts.
Duffy told reporters on Monday that the Transportation Department has seen an increase in people calling out sick, which could make worse service issues he said will be caused by federal funds running out during the shutdown, according to the New York Times.