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Air Travelers Begin to Feel Impact of Shutdown
https://politicalwire.com/2019/01/08/air-travelers-begin-to-feel-impact-of-shutdown/Air Travelers Begin to Feel Impact of Shutdown
January 8, 2019 at 8:49 am EST By Taegan Goddard
Associated Press: “Over the weekend, some airports had long lines at checkpoints, apparently caused by a rising number of security officers calling in sick while they are not getting paid. Safety inspectors aren’t even on the job. A Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said Monday that inspectors are being called back to work on a case-by-case basis, with a priority put on inspecting airline fleets.”