US Flights Delayed as Government Shutdown Affects Airport Operations

The government is currently shut down, meaning some government workers are not getting paid.

This includes the important people who help airplanes fly safely, like air traffic controllers.

Because they aren't getting paid, some might have to look for other jobs, and the system already didn't have enough of them.

This has caused many airplanes to be delayed or even cancelled.

It's like a big traffic jam for planes because there aren't enough controllers to guide them.

This problem is also making security lines at airports much longer.

People are worried this could get worse if the government shutdown continues.