By Lauren Aratani Major US airports continued to see flight delays on Tuesday as air traffic control facilities struggle to maintain staffing amid the federal government shutdown. Shortages on Monday affected major airports around New York, Los Angeles and Denver on Monday, with over 6,000 flights delayed across the US. The air traffic control facility handling the Hollywood Burbank airport in Los Angeles completely closed on Monday afternoon into Monday evening amid staffing shortages. While other government workers are furloughed during the shutdown, air traffic controllers are considered essential workers and must continue working without pay during the shutdown. On Monday, the transportation secretary,
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