Critical staff shortages at America's busiest airports due to federal shutdown trigger travel disruptions. FAA air traffic controllers and TSA screeners working without pay threaten aviation safety.
Exclusive: Orlando International Airport faced imminent closure due to critical staff shortages during government shutdown, causing thousands of flight cancellations and delays across US airports.
Unpaid US air traffic controllers are taking up second jobs like Uber driving and bartending as the prolonged government shutdown threatens aviation safety and pushes the system toward collapse.
As the US government shutdown stretches into its third week, air traffic controllers are taking up gig economy jobs like Uber driving and restaurant work to make ends meet, raising serious safety concerns.