Government Shutdown Will Hit Air-Traffic Controllers
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Air traffic controllers are about to miss their first paycheck. Some are now forced to get a side gig. Four days into the government shutdown, Jack Criss, an air traffic control specialist at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, assumed a second role — driving for DoorDash.
The government shutdown hit Day 24 with no deal in sight as the Senate stands adjourned for the weekend. Follow live updates here.
Delays and cancellations are expected to continue as workers increasingly cannot afford to go without a paycheck.