US shutdown nears 1-month mark, threatening flights and food aid

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