FAA Staffing Crisis Causes Flight Delays and Controller Struggles

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Orlando International Airport is experiencing major ground delays averaging 161 minutes due to staffing issues, affecting all U.S. departures from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., according to the FAA.
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