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And it could be downright dangerous for airline passengers. the system is already stressed. the number of air traffic controllers is at a 30 year low. and many of them are working six days a week and ten hour shifts, also about 2,000 of them are eligible for retirement. if they retire early because of this shutdown, there could be massive delays nationwide. delays and distractions. mark is worried about passenger safety and how his fellow air traffic controllers will handle the stress of not getting paid. >> the last thing i want is my air traffic controller worrying about where is the next ch...

We go again, we'll be doing it again six weeks later. >> and eventually it's going to be kicked until the election. >> wondering how we're running things, yes. >> thousands of furloughed workers are filing for unemployment benefits and despite getting back pay once the thing is over. many workers say they've got to pay their bills now. >> yeah. here's the breakdown for you. 11,000 workers have applied for assistance in d.c. 16,000 in maryland. the workers will have to return that money, of course, if they do get the benefits when they get their back pay which, of course, is going to happen at ...

>> good wednesday everyone. that's exactly what miley cyrus needs is more exposure. >> pretty funny. someone eggs her on and defends herself. >> somebody eggs her on and says what were you doing and she has to defend herself. the ripple effects of the shutdown are being felt across the nation. >> sure are. despite growing public anger there are no negotiations scheduled on capitol hill. we begin our coverage with abc's jonathan karl. >> reporter: nearly 100 world war ii veterans made the trek from mississippi to washington only to see this. the memorial dedicated to their service closed. wor...

That is exactly what miley that -- had is -- that is exactly what miley cyrus needs is more exposure. >> pretty funny. someone eggs her on and defends herself. >> somebody eggs her on and says what were you doing and she has to defend herself. the ripple effects of the shutdown are being felt across the nation. >> sure are. despite growing public anger there are no negotiations scheduled on capitol hill. we begin our coverage with abc's jonathan karl. >> reporter: nearly 100 world war ii veterans made the trek from mississippi to washington only to see this. the memorial dedicated to their s...

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