Denver International Airport has asked the FAA whether airport revenue could be used to pay air traffic controllers during the shutdown.

Food assistance, health care costs, air travel, and military pay all face major strain if the shutdown extends beyond this week.

The U.S. government shutdown has entered its second month, creating mounting disruptions for air travelers nationwide as thousands of air traffic controllers work without pay and staffing shortages strain airport operations [7].

Secretary Duffy said there will be a 10% reduction in airspace capacity at 40 locations across the country as staffing shortages strain the FAA amid the longest government shutdown in history.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck