Sean Duffy: “Yesterday was 24% of delays.”

“I'm wondering, is that the highest percentage we've reached during the shutdown so far? And how does it compare to last shutdown? So Sunday was 44. Yesterday was 24% of delays. We've seen it in the mid-50s as a percent of delays from staffing shortages. And again, it's a moving number and I'm grateful. I've asked the controllers to show up to work and they have responded.” (16:48–16:51)

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