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‘We just want to get home’; Vegas-bound travelers caught up in nationwide flight delays

Airports nationwide have seen delays since the shutdown began because the FAA slows air traffic when it’s short on controllers to ensure flights remain safe. 

Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro (D-Las Vegas), left, and Assms. Sandra Jauregui (D-Las Vegas), middle, and Daniele Monroe-Moreno (D-North Las Vegas) acknowledge local trade union members during a rally.

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