Delta 'implores' Congress to end government shutdown as workers continue to work 'mandatory overtime'
1. Delta urges Congress to end government shutdown affecting air traffic controllers. 2. Air traffic controllers missed paychecks, leading to workforce stress and overtime. 3. Shutdown is now 29 days long, affecting federal worker pay and services. 4. Delta's cost impact is less than $1 million daily; prior shutdown was similar. 5. Essential workers' overtime raises concerns about air traffic efficiency, important for airlines.