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Government Shutdown Causes Rising Air Traffic Control Staff Shortages and Flight Disruptions

Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Washington Post

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Source: The Washington Post

The ongoing government shutdown is causing concerns over flight delays and airport disruptions, with the Trump administration highlighting the impact on the aviation system to pressure Democrats to reopen the government, affecting around 700,000 essential federal workers including air traffic controllers.

Lithuania Closes Borders and Airports Amid Belarusian Balloon Disruptions

Originally Published 2 months ago — by ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

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Source: ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Balloons suspected of smuggling cigarettes from Belarus have caused repeated disruptions at Lithuania's main airport, leading to flight cancellations, diversions, and border closures, prompting Lithuania to consider stricter penalties and longer border shutdowns.

Munich Airport Disrupted by Drone Sightings, Germany Considers Shoot-Down Powers

Originally Published 3 months ago — by DW

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Drone sightings at Munich airport led to the temporary closure of runways, resulting in the cancellation of 17 flights and diversion of 15 others, disrupting travel for nearly 3,000 passengers. The airport reopened after police searched the area without finding any suspicious individuals. This incident follows similar drone-related closures in Denmark and Norway and occurs during Munich's Oktoberfest.

UK Air Traffic Control System Faces Major Disruptions and Calls for Resignation

Originally Published 5 months ago — by BBC

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A major UK air traffic control outage caused significant flight delays and cancellations at airports including Heathrow and Manchester, with the issue quickly resolved but leading to widespread disruption and criticism of NATS, the air traffic control provider.