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Could the Government Shutdown Spell Disaster for Air Travel? Former Airline Pilot Explains
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2:52Now PlayingThe FAA is the latest federal agency to have taken a blow from the government shutdown, with air traffic control around the country experiencing staffing shortages. Matthew "Whiz" Buckley, the President and Founder of the No Fallen Heroes Foundation, who is also a former TOPGUN graduate, former American Airlines Pilot, and current commercial pilot, spoke with The Post about how the shutdown is affecting air travel.
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