交通部长警告政府长期停摆将加剧机场延误
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交通部长警告政府长期停摆将加剧机场延误

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交通部长肖恩·达菲警告,随着政府停摆持续,机场延误预计将加剧,因空中交通管制员无法领取工资,导致航班大幅中断。

交通部长肖恩·达菲表示,随着政府停摆进入第五周,空中交通管制员未能领取工资,机场延误预计将增加。

“我认为真正的后果是,整个系统中会出现怎样的滚动延误,对吧?”达菲在《面对国家》节目中说道,“我们已经在洛杉矶、达拉斯、华盛顿特区、波士顿和亚特兰大看到问题。所以我认为情况只会变得更糟。”

达菲强调,如果安全成为问题,联邦政府将介入,他补充说:“我们不会让那种情况发生。”

他的言论与主要机场报告的地面延误相吻合,包括全国最繁忙的枢纽之一纽瓦克自由机场的四小时延误。田纳西州纳什维尔、佛罗里达州杰克逊维尔、德克萨斯州奥斯汀、科罗拉多州丹佛、北加州和新泽西州纽瓦克的机场也出现了人员短缺。

这一时机尤为关键,因为这些干扰发生在感恩节繁忙旅行高峰的前几周。

由于停摆,空中交通管制员一直无薪工作,面临艰难抉择。达菲强调了他们的困境:“他们面临着一个决定:是给孩子们的餐桌上放食物,给车加油,付房租,还是去上班却拿不到工资?”

尽管面临挑战,达菲排除了政府通过其他方式支付空中交通管制员工资的可能,理由是资金使用受到严格法律限制。他敦促国会重新开放政府,协商解决分歧。

虽然达菲此前曾暗示未按时上班的空中交通管制员可能被解雇,但他澄清表示,不打算解雇在停摆期间因财务困难而挣扎的管制员。

特朗普政府继续将停摆归咎于民主党议员。然而,民主党参议员马克·华纳表示,解决停摆需要总统的积极介入。

“美国总统曾在未当总统时表示,结束停摆是总统的责任。他对停摆毫无关注,停止了多次国际出访;坐下来,让我们解决这个问题,”华纳说道。

随着停摆持续,人们对其对国家航空系统和关键联邦雇员福祉的影响日益担忧。

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CBS News

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has indicated that airport delays are anticipated to increase as the government shutdown extends into its fifth week, leaving air traffic controllers unpaid.

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Duffy stated on 'Face the Nation' that rolling delays have been observed in L.A., Dallas, D.C., Boston, and Atlanta, and he believes it's only going to get worse.

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Duffy emphasized that the federal government will intervene if safety becomes a concern, adding, 'We're not going to let that happen.'

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His remarks coincide with reported ground delays at major airports, including a four-hour delay at Newark Liberty Airport, one of the nation's busiest hubs.

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Staffing shortages have also been noted at airports in Nashville, Tennessee; Jacksonville, Florida; Austin, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Northern California; and Newark, New Jersey.

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The timing is particularly critical, as these disruptions occur just weeks before the busy Thanksgiving travel period.

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Air traffic controllers, who have been working without pay due to the shutdown, are facing difficult decisions.

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Duffy highlighted their predicament: 'They're being confronted with a decision: do I put food on my kids' table, do I put gas in the car, do I pay my rent or do I go to work and not get paid?'

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Despite the challenges, Duffy ruled out the possibility of the administration finding alternative means to pay air traffic controllers, citing strict legal constraints on the use of funds.

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