ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — On Day 8 of the partial federal government shutdown, there are currently no staff or flight issues at the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport.

Despite the ongoing shutdown, Ithaca’s airport director Roxan Noble tells WHCU she hasn’t heard about any changes from the FAA or TSA.

Around the country, some airports have seen delays since the shutdown began shortly after midnight last Wed, Oct. 1. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy tells
CBS News there’s been a slight increase in the number of air traffic controllers calling out sick.