Continuing government shutdown sparks flight delay warnings, food stamp pause

South China Morning PostCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by BloombergOctober 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM

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The ongoing US government shutdown, now nearing one month, is causing flight delays and cancellations due to a shortage of air traffic controllers. Transport Secretary Sean Duffy warned that these issues will worsen as the shutdown continues. On Sunday, flights from Los Angeles to Oakland were halted for nearly two hours due to staffing shortages. Additionally, the Agriculture Department announced it would stop发放食品券（补充营养援助计划的一部分）给低收入美国人，从11月1日开始。该部门网站上的通知称，“底线是资金已经耗尽”，并归咎于民主党人导致了政府关门。

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Oakland, California 40% Los Angeles 40% Republicans 50% US Transport Secretary 50% US Agriculture Department 50% Democrats 50% Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme (SNAP) ×260% Sean Duffy ×260% US ×3100%

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