Are airports affected by the government shutdown? What to know about CLT, RDU

Officials at North Carolina’s two largest airports say there won’t be any disruptions to flights during the government shutdown.

The city of Charlotte expects “minimal” impacts in the short-term, including no immediate impact to Charlotte Douglas International Airport operations, a spokesperson for the city told The Charlotte Observer.

A spokesperson for Raleigh-Durham International Airport told the Observer it had not experienced any impacts to operations due to the shutdown, but did not comment on whether the shutdown could lead to delays in the future.

Are airports affected by government shutdowns?

During government shutdowns, both air traffic control and Transportation Security Administration employees remain on the job but do not receive pay, The News & Observer reported…

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