You’re 10 times more likely to have a flight delay during the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary says: ‘These controllers are stressed out’

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You’re 10 times more likely to have a flight delay during the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary says: ‘These controllers are stressed out’

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Thanks to the government shutdown this month, flight delays are even more prominent. In fact, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Wednesday that delays are 10 times more likely now due to air traffic controller staffing shortages.
“Historically, there’s about 5% of delays…

This story appeared on fortune.com, 2025-10-09 14:29:39.