Karoline Leavitt: “Nearly 20,000 flights at airports across the country were…”

“Hundreds of thousands of federal employees have missed their paychecks. Tens of billions in wages and benefits were withheld, impacting vulnerable families. Millions of low income Americans missed their SNAP benefits. 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 …” (26:52–26:59)

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