Flight delays mounted across U.S. airports Friday as the government shutdown dragged on, leaving air traffic controllers unpaid and stretched thin. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned disruptions will worsen after meeting with Vice President JD Vance and aviation leaders. The FAA reported staffing shortages at facilities nationwide, with New York–area airports seeing roughly two-hour delays and nearly 90 percent of controllers out there. Data firm Cirium flagged a broader slowdown Thursday, including four-plus-hour delays in Orlando. Controllers are working six-day weeks without pay, missing their first full paycheck Tuesday, while some airports provide food and other support.

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