About 1,000 controllers would be furloughed, the transportation secretary said.
, but a factor can be availability of air traffic control staffing," Buttigieg said at a news conference. "A shutdown lasting a few days could mean we will not hit our staffing and hiring targets next year."
"We've seen a gap that has opened up over many years for the level of staffing -- we finally have that headed in the right direction," Buttigieg said. "But that can't happen if we get stopped in our tracks with training. At the end of the day that means more shortages and more outages, and that can contribute to cancellations.
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