Federal workers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport may have to work without pay during a government shutdown, while state agencies in Georgia are being advised to prepare for potential impacts.
Channel 2’s Richard Elliot was live at the airport for Channel 2 Action News at 6:00 with how a shutdown could affect federal workers there and how it could also impact state government.
A memo from the governor’s office of budget and planning has been sent to state agencies, warning them to be ready for a possible shutdown. Meanwhile, TSA agents and air traffic controllers at the airport would still be required to work but would not receive paychecks during the shutdown…