Air Traffic Control Chaos: Who's to Blame?

The U. S. is facing a serious problem with air travel. The government shutdown is causing big issues for air traffic controllers. Many of them are not getting paid, so some are quitting or calling in sick. This means there aren't enough people to manage the skies. With fewer controllers, flights are getting delayed or even canceled. Some airports are seeing huge backups. The situation is getting worse every day. If things don't change soon, parts of the airspace might have to close. This would cause even more chaos. The government is pointing fingers at each other. One side says the other won't agree to their plans. The other side says the first plan is bad for people's health care. Meanwhile, the people working to keep us safe in the air are struggling to make ends meet. Airports like Newark and JFK are seeing the worst of it. On Sunday alone, over 5, 000 flights were delayed. This shutdown is not just about politics. It's about people's safety and livelihoods. Every day it goes on, the risk grows. The TSA says most operations are still running smoothly. But they warn that the longer the shutdown lasts, the harder it will be for their workers to keep showing up. These are the people who keep our airports secure. They deserve to be paid for their hard work.