Since they are not receiving money for their work, some controllers are not going to their jobs. This is causing problems at many airports. When there are not enough workers, flights cannot leave on time. These are called delays. Big airports in cities like Chicago, Boston, and Dallas are having many delays.
This situation is difficult for people who want to travel. It is also very stressful for the workers who are worried about paying for food and their homes. Everyone hopes the government shutdown ends soon. This way, the air traffic controllers can get their pay, and the airports can return to normal. It shows how important these workers are for keeping us safe in the air.
New Words:
1. Shutdown: A situation where the government stops providing many services because leaders cannot agree on a plan for spending money.Example: During the government shutdown, the national museums were closed to the public.
2. Delay: When something happens later than it was planned.
Example: Our flight had a two-hour delay because of bad weather.
3. Airport: A place where airplanes can take off and land, with buildings for passengers to wait in.
Example: We arrived at the airport three hours before our flight was scheduled to leave.