Government shutdown may lead to airport closures, Trump official says
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A senior Transportation Security Administration official said staffing shortages could shut down smaller airports amid the funding standoff.
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Acting Deputy TSA Administrator Adam Stahl told Fox News during an interview on "Fox & Friends" that if the situation doesn't improve, some smaller airports may be forced to shut down.
"As the weeks continue, if this continues, it's not hyperbole to suggest that we may have to quite literally shut down airports – particularly smaller ones if callout rates go up," Stahl said.
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