Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAir travelers experienced significant delays and cancellations at US airports, including Hollywood Burbank, Newark Liberty, and Denver, on Monday evening due to staffing shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown. California Governor Gavin Newsom publicly criticized Donald Trump, holding him responsible for the unstaffed air traffic control tower at Burbank Airport for nearly six hours. The government shutdown, now in its sixth day, began after the Senate failed to pass a bill to fund federal agencies, impacting the Federal Aviation Administration and leading to stretched air traffic controller resources. Both Republican and Democratic camps have blamed each other for the stalemate, which centers on a Democratic demand regarding the extension of healthcare subsidies. The White House press office issued an automated response blaming congressional Democrats for the shutdown, while polling suggests the public largely blames Trump and Republicans for the current standoff. In fullGavin Newsom hits out at Trump over shutdown after FAA warned airport would have no air traffic controllersThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Air traffic to the Hollywood Burbank airport would be remotely managed for six hours on Monday night causing delays for travellers

The Federal Aviation Administration was forced to delay flights into and out of three U.S. airports Monday due to air traffic controller staffing issues.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that at times, air traffic staffing has been cut by 50% in some areas since the shutdown started last week.

Air traffic controllers, expected to work without pay during the shutdown, have been calling out sick.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAir travelers experienced significant delays…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMajor airports from coast to coast are…

Flight delays have been reported throughout the United States for a second day due to staffing issues at airports as the government shutdown continues.

Air traffic controllers warn of escalating delays and stress as the government shutdown enters its second week

Air traffic control staffing shortages have driven up some flight delays at U.S. airports this week.