Air Travel Delays Worsen Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown
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Staffing shortages at major U.S. airports and FAA centers caused widespread flight delays and cancellations amid the ongoing government shutdown, with air traffic controllers missing paychecks and airports implementing ground stops and delay programs, which are expected to worsen if the shutdown continues.
- Staffing shortages mire air travel as shutdown stretches on Axios
- Worst weekend for air traffic controller staffing since start of shutdown CNN
- Staff shortages from government shutdown cause delays at US airports BBC
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says airport delays are "going to get worse" as shutdown drags on CBS News
- 'We will delay, we will cancel' flights to make sure people are safe: Duffy on ATC issues ABC News
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