Staff shortages in the aviation industry have been a concern since the COVID-19 pandemic because of a myriad of reasons, including a lack of funding.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Republican leaders in Congress warned Thursday that flight disruptions may increase as a government shutdown enters its 23rd day and controllers miss their...

Travelers have already seen disruptions at airports plagued by staffing shortages, and Duffy warned the situation could worsen.