アメリカでは政府が閉鎖してから７日目になりました。
In the United States, it has already been seven days since the government shut down.
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Currently, many airports are experiencing flight delays.
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At Chicago OHare International Airport, there may be a shortage of air traffic controllers working at night.
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In Nashville, the air traffic control facility was closed because air traffic controllers were forced to stay at home.
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There are also periods when there are no controllers at airports in Houston, Newark, Las Vegas, Boston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Dallas.
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At large airports in Houston, planes often have to wait on the ground due to a shortage of staff.
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Air traffic controllers have a very important job, but right now there are too few staff members, so its really tough.
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Under the law, absences due to strikes or illness are prohibited, but even if just a few people take time off, it can cause major problems.
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If the government shutdown continues, air traffic controllers’ salaries may also be suspended.
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The controllers said they were worried about their own lives.
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The National Air Traffic Controllers Association says that the staff shortage has exposed a weakness in the system.
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Currently, everyone is working together to ensure the safety of the passengers.
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