Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon

Do you remember IMSAFE? Job performance is going to be degraded if you’re stressed out about money. Most ATC’s are probably going to be ok but I doubt many TSA agents have a huge rainy day fund. Just because they’ll eventually get back pay doesn’t mean they can pay rent/utilities/childcare with IOU’s. Some landlords/creditors are working with federal employees but others aren’t.

Non-essential feds aren’t working so there’s less oversight overall. As far as I know ASI’s aren’t working. The longer this goes on the more the ship goes off course.