Shutdown Day 27 Brings Nationwide Flight Delays | JQJO

On Monday, Day 27 of the government shutdown, roughly 3,370 U.S. flights were delayed and 118 flights into or out of the country were canceled, FlightAware reported. The slowdowns followed weekend backups, with more than 8,700 Sunday delays as air traffic controller shortages deepen. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said controllers will miss their first full paychecks Tuesday and described mounting stress over gas and childcare. He cited 22 staffing "triggers" on Sunday and warned disruptions could worsen as the impasse threatens to interrupt staffing ramp-up efforts.