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Flight chaos as government showdown reaches second week
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMajor airports from coast to coast are struggling with flight delays (Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images)More than 3,000 flight delays were reported across US airports on Tuesday, including Nashville and Chicago, attributed to staff shortages amid an ongoing government shutdown. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed increased staffing issues, prompting them to slow air traffic into some airports to maintain safe operations. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy noted a slight rise in sick calls among air traffic controllers, highlighting the financial strain they face during the funding lapse. California Governor Gavin Newsom criticised the president for the shutdown, citing a six-hour absence of air traffic controllers at Hollywood Burbank Airport on Monday. The president declined to guarantee back pay for all furloughed federal employees, a stance that drew strong condemnation from Washington Democratic Senator Patty Murray. In fullMajor airports struggle with flight delays and staff shortages as government shutdown enters second weekThank 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
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nytimes.com
Flight Delays Begin as Air Traffic Staffing Shortages Worsen
The delays came just hours after the transportation secretary warned that flying could be disrupted by the government shutdown.
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upi.com
FAA delays flights due to air traffic controller staffing issues - UPI.com
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.
