Transport chief warns of shutdown-linked flight delays

With the US government shutdown stumbling toward the one-month mark, the effects of the standoff between Republicans and Democrats were being felt further away from the Capitol, as flights began to back up and food aid was drying up.

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US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that travellers will face more flight delays and cancellations in the coming weeks as the continuing shutdown exacerbates the air-traffic controller staffing crunch.

“What I see coming forward, as we get to Monday, tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday, that you're going to see more staffing shortages in towers, which means you're going to see more delays, more cancellations,” Mr Duffy told Fox News on Sunday.