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The government shutdown is beginning to cause more sustained delays at airports across the country due to a shortage in air traffic controllers that could get worse as the busy holiday travel season approaches.

Last week, the nation’s air-traffic controllers missed their paychecks, as did Transportation Security Administration employees, such as airport screeners.

Air traffic controllers are required to work unpaid when the federal government shuts down and do not obtain retroactive pay until Congress comes to an agreement on a budget.

US airports have been hit with widespread delays because of a shortage of air traffic controllers, who are working without pay during the federal government shutdown.

Humans with controllers make the robot do something like picking up a cup or making tea.