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This is the seventh day of the federal government shutdown.
Now,
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is warning of staffing issues at the nation's airports as NPR's Giles Snyder reports.
Secretary Duffy says controllers are already dealing with a persistent staffing shortage and outdated equipment.
Now they're on track to miss their first paycheck.
Now what they think about as their control in our airspace is how am I going to pay my mortgage?
How do I make my car payment?
I have a couple kids at home.
How do I put food in the table?"
Duffy met with controllers at Newark Liberty International Airport,
saying some have begun calling in sick.
The FAA says staffing issues are causing delays at airports, including Newark, Phoenix and Denver.
In California,
controllers more than 100 miles away in San Diego handled air traffic at the Hollywood Burbank Airport Monday evening