Nick Daniels, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, said workers have gone too long without paychecks to work safely.

Air traffic controller Jack Criss Jr. and former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu join NewsNation to discuss the government shutdown and the impact it is having on federal workers.

The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights beginning Friday as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.

Five weeks into the government shutdown, controllers across the country, forced to work without pay, are taking second jobs to stay afloat.

With the shutdown scrambling air traffic, prompting long lines at food banks and forcing people to work without pay, tempers are flaring. But President Trump made clear again he won't negotiate with Democrats on future policy decisions until the government reopens.

One major airport serving New Jersey shut down TSA checkpoints due to federal shutdown. What can travelers expect next?

Major airlines are providing meals and support to unpaid air traffic controllers and TSA officers during the federal government shutdown.

The Salt Lake City International Airport is on the list of 40 major airports released by the US Department of Transportation with planned air traffic reductions starting Friday.