Members of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) spoke in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 28, the first day that air traffic controllers will go without pay amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. “It's an already stressful job.” LAX air traffic controller Michael Flores said. “As you can imagine, it just adds an extra level of stress. It's something we shouldn't have to worry about.” NATCA also conducted informational leafletting at nearly 20 airports across the country

Members of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) spoke in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 28, the first day that air traffic controllers will go without pay amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. “It’s an already stressful job.” LAX air traffic controller Michael Flores said. “As you can imagine, it just adds an extra level of stress. It’s something we shouldn’t have to worry about.” NATCA also conducted informational leafletting at nearly 20 airports across the country

National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Nick Daniels and NATCA members held an informational leafleting on the impacts of the government shutdown. | Brian Allen KSFY