Government Shutdown Disrupts Air Travel and Causes Widespread Delays
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The US government shutdown is causing significant disruptions in air travel due to staffing shortages at FAA facilities, leading to delays and cancellations across the country, with concerns about worsening conditions and impacts on rural airports and essential services.
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- The government shutdown is snarling air travel. Officials say it could get worse NPR
- Flight Delays Begin as Air Traffic Staffing Shortages Worsen The New York Times
- A key lifeline for rural communities, federal air travel funds, will expire Sunday if the shutdown continues NBC News
- Government shutdown hits air travel, closing a control tower and causing delays across the country CNN
- Hollywood Burbank Airport air traffic control tower goes unmanned for hours amid government shutdown ABC7 Los Angeles
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