Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says airport delays are "going to get worse" as shutdown drags on

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Sunday that airport delays are going to get worse as the government shutdown drags past 30 days and unpaid air traffic controllers strain the system. Speaking on Face the Nation, he cited mounting ground delays—including a four-hour hold at Newark—and staffing triggers from Nashville to Northern California. Duffy said operations will be halted if safety demands it, ruled out finding funds to pay controllers now, and urged Congress to reopen the government. He also backed off earlier talk of firings. Sen. Mark Warner said resolving the shutdown requires presidential intervention.

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