National airspace closure looms as government shutdown deepens

A potential airspace shutdown is on the horizon as the government crisis intensifies, threatening to bring U.S. air travel to a standstill. Federal officials are warning that continued funding gridlock could have devastating consequences for the aviation system — from unpaid workers to grounded flights. Thousands of air traffic controllers, already working without pay, are expected to miss a second paycheck. Professor Heather McNevin with the Department of Aviation at Minnesota State University, Mankato explains more.