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Air Travel Under Siege: Unpaid Controllers Force Sweeping Flight Cuts, Delays on the Horizon
The U.S. air travel system is facing unprecedented strain. Due to the widening impact of the ongoing government shutdown, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a sweeping 10% reduction in air traffic across 40 of the nation's busiest airports, beginning this Friday. This is a result of an escalating crisis among unpaid air traffic controllers, whose vital work now threatens to ground a significant portion of American air travel.
The Implications of a SNAP Cut for Seniors and the Disabled Amid Government Shutdown
As a prolonged government shutdown continues, one of the most immediate and devastating impacts on the horizon could be the disruption or complete halt of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps. For millions of America's senior citizens and individuals with disabilities, this is not just an inconvenience; it represents a crisis of food security and a dire threat to health and independence.
