With flight delays on the rise nationwide, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cautions that the situation may get worse the longer the government shutdown continues.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that the ongoing government shutdown may result in the closure of portions of U.S. airspace, which he predicts will lead to "mass chaos."

Aviation Analyst Peter Goelz — who was managing director of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) — gave floundering reviews to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s announcement of unprecedented flight reductions to “alleviate the pressure” on air traffic controllers.