Name: Harry Reid International Airport runs smoothly despite govt. shutdown
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Description: Harry Reid International Airport operations remain normal despite government shutdown affecting thousands of airport workers nationwide.

Harry Reid International Airport operations remain normal despite government shutdown affecting thousands of airport workers nationwide.

Las Vegas

Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas continues to operate without major disruptions despite the ongoing government shutdown. Although many federal workers, such as air traffic controllers and TSA officers, are working without pay, airport officials report that operations remain normal and there have been no significant local impacts.

However, the situation remains uncertain as the shutdown persists, with warnings from the Transportation Secretary that delays could increase if the shutdown continues. The airport is staying in close contact with federal partners, and while delays elsewhere could affect Las Vegas, there have been no major issues reported locally so far.

Harry Reid International Airport runs smoothly despite govt. shutdown

DAY 24 OF THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AND FOR MORE THAN A MILLION FEDERAL WORKERS THAT MEANS NO PAYCHECK. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US TONIGHT LIVE AT SIX. I'M MELISSA BETHENCOURT. AND I'M ABEL GARCIA. TRISHA IS OFF TONIGHT. NOW HALF OF THOSE WORKERS ARE FURLOUGHED WHILE OTHERS CONTINUE WORKING WITHOUT PAY AS THIS SHUTDOWN DRAGS INTO ITS FOURTH WEEK. LINES ARE GROWING AT FOOD BANKS AS WORKERS MISS THEIR FIRST FULL PAYCHECKS. MANY STRUGGLING TO COVER BASIC EXPENSES. CREDIT UNIONS ARE NOW OFFERING SHORT TERM INTEREST FREE LOANS TO HELP FEDERAL EMPLOYEES STAY AFLOAT. BUT THERE IS NO WORD YET ON WHEN PAYCHECKS WILL RESUME. THE PEOPLE WHO KEEP THE COUNTRY'S AIRPORTS RUNNING ARE AMONG THE THOUSANDS NOT GETTING PAID THIS WEEK. TODAY I WENT TO HARRY REID INTERNATIONAL TO SEE HOW THAT STRAIN IS PLAYING OUT LOCALLY AND FOUND THAT FOR NOW, MOST TRAVELERS SAY THINGS ARE RUNNING SMOOTHLY. We worried at first, like oh shoot, are we going to make our connecting flight? But honestly we didn't have much trouble at all. It was smooth sailing. It's the kind of arrival any traveler hopes for on a busy weekend, with locals heading out of town and visitors flying in for conventions in the Las Vegas HBCU Classic at Allegiant Stadium. But not everyone's trip was smooth. It's been insane. I don't know if people are escaping, but the airports have definitely been a lot more packed. The Transportation Secretary warned this week that as the shutdown continues, travelers could see more delays. That's because thousands of air traffic controllers and TSA officers are still working, but without pay. According to a plan finalized just before the shutdown took effect, the Department of Transportation outlined which workers would stay on the job, including more than 13,000 air traffic controllers keeping flights moving. Roughly a quarter of the FAA's workforce, more than 11,000 people, have been furloughed. The agency warns that if the shutdown continues, those interruptions could create lasting slowdowns. Here at home, Harry Reid International tells me operations remain normal and local officials are staying in close contact with federal partners at TSA and FAA. In a statement, the airport said delays elsewhere can still ripple into Las Vegas, but there have been no local adjustments and no major impacts so far. So for now, it's smooth skies for locals if you're heading to the airport. But behind every on-time arrival, there's a growing question. How long can the system keep this pace if the shutdown drags on? And I did reach out to the FAA, TSA and unions representing both flight attendants and pilots asking about the impact of the government shutdown on them. As of this newscast, we are still waiting to hear back.

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