Duffy Addresses Shutdown's Impact on Air Travel Amid Controller Concerns

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of potential aviation disaster amid ongoing government shutdown, highlighting concerns for unpaid air traffic controllers as Thanksgiving approaches.

• In late October, Sean Duffy, the United States Secretary of Transportation, noted that air travel managed better than expected despite the government shutdown impacting the Federal Aviation Administration.
• Air traffic controllers have been working unpaid for weeks, raising concerns about safety and efficiency in air travel as the holiday season, including Thanksgiving (United States), approaches.
• To mitigate risks, Sean Duffy threatened to restrict parts of the airspace and ordered a reduction of air traffic operations to ensure safety during the ongoing shutdown.