Delta Air Lines is urging Congress to pass a clean continuing resolution to reopen the U.S. government and pay air traffic controllers amid the ongoing shutdown. Controllers missed their first paychecks, adding stress to essential workers already facing staffing shortages. The shutdown is estimated to cost the economy billions of dollars.

Delta CEO had warned of potential impacts from a prolonged shutdown, as the impasse between Republican and Democratic senators continues. Air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration officers are working without pay, increasing risks in an already strained system. The shutdown began on October 1, with no resolution in sight.

Vice President JD Vance and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy met with Airlines for America representatives, including Delta Air Lines, to discuss the impact of the shutdown on the industry. The National Air Traffic Controllers Association president highlighted the safety risks posed by the financial uncertainty faced by controllers. The shutdown is causing delays at airports but has not yet led to severe disruptions.

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