Laguardia Airport, Duffy and government shutdown

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At LaGuardia Airport, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy calls for end to government shutdown
That comes as the federal government shutdown is now in its 28th day.   As essential government workers, air traffic controllers are required to stay on the job even though they are receiving no pay until the end of the shutdown,

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Duffy says shutdown threatens air traffic control student aid
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Duffy visits LaGuardia Airport where air traffic controllers will miss 1st full paycheck
Schumer again blocks GOP bid to reopen government as air traffic controllers go unpaid
Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked Republicans’ 13th attempt to reopen the government after having nearly a week to mull their options — and with a series of pressure-point deadlines rapidly closing...

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Delta Air Lines seeing ‘small’ impact from U.S. government shutdown, CEO says
Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport Unaffected for Now, But TSA Workers Feeling the Strain
Government shutdown live: Airport delays pile up as lawmakers return to DC with stoppage nearing a full month
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Sunday on Fox News that in the coming days we are "going to see more staffing shortages in towers, which means you’re going to see more delays, more canc...

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Flight delays soar past 2,700 as government shutdown hits Day 27
Major airports see flight disruptions as air traffic controller shortage grows
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