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Airports See Staffing Shortages Driven by Government Shutdown

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As the government shutdown continues, airports across the United States are experiencing flight delays due to staff shortages, according to the FAA. In Burbank, California, the air traffic control tower was left completely unmanned for roughly six hours. It comes as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says there has been a slight increase of sick calls. NBC’s Tom Costello reports for TODAY.