Government Shutdown Causes Flight Delays and Air Traffic Control Strain
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During the 26th day of the government shutdown, air traffic controllers are reportedly under significant stress, working without pay and experiencing staffing shortages that have led to increased flight delays and cancellations across the U.S., with officials warning travelers to expect more disruptions.
Topics:nation#air-traffic-controllers#faa#flight-delays#government-shutdown#staffing-shortages#world
- Duffy: Air traffic controllers ‘are wearing thin’ as government shutdown hits Day 26 The Hill
- Ground stop issued at LAX due to staffing issues, FAA reports ABC7 Los Angeles
- Flights to Los Angeles International Airport halted due to air traffic controller shortage AP News
- Air traffic controller turns to DoorDash, gets loan as paychecks run dry during shutdown: "Pressure on top of pressure" CBS News
- Lingering government shutdown causing flight delays and making air travel ‘less safe’ every day CNN
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