Karoline Leavitt: “An estimated 5.2 million travelers have had their flights…”

“Nearly 20,000 flights at airports across the country were delayed due to staffing shortages, causing Americans to miss family events, vacations and work obligations. According to Airlines for America, An estimated 5.2 million travelers have had their flights disrupted over the course of the Democrat shutdown. and our economy has lost billions and billions of dollars in economic activity over the course of this shutdown, hurting consumer sentiment and crushing the travel and hospitality industries.” (27:04–27:13)

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