US Flight Delays Rise as Air Traffic Controller Shortage Worsens During Shutdown
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Nearly 50% of the busiest US airports are experiencing flight delays due to air traffic controller shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown, which has left thousands of controllers and TSA officers unpaid, leading to staffing issues and increased travel disruptions nationwide.
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- Flights delayed across US amid air traffic controller shortages as shutdown drags on The Guardian
- Flight delays, airport disruption fears grow as government shutdown drags on The Washington Post
- FAA warns of ‘surge’ in air traffic controllers calling out of work Politico
- Air traffic controller shortages cause widespread flight delays amid government shutdown NBC News
- Airlines plead for end of government shutdown as unpaid air traffic controllers prepare for busy holiday travel Fortune
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