Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark

Air Travel Chaos: Shutdown Exacerbates FAA Staffing Crisis

Air Travel Chaos: Shutdown Exacerbates FAA Staffing Crisis As the U.S. government shutdown extends into its 31st day, nearly half of the nation’s busiest airports are experiencing critical shortages of air traffic controllers. This has led to significant flight delays across the country, the Federal Aviation Administration revealed on Friday.The situation is particularly dire in New York, where 80% of air traffic controllers are absent, resultin…

US Air Travel Delays Stack Up as Shutdown Strains Staffing

U.S. air travel is beginning to show signs of strain as the government shutdown drags on, with traffic controller shortages snarling thousands of flights into the weekend.

Air Traffic Controller Shortages Lead to Broader US Flight Delays as ...

Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark

Continued staffing shortages in air traffic control facilities are causing delays at airports as the government shutdown nears the one-month mark.

Air Traffic Controller Shortages Lead to Broader US Flight Delays as Shutdown Nears 1-Month Mark

The Federal Aviation Administration reported staffing-related delays Friday at a number of airports, including in Boston, New York City, Nashville, Houston, Dallas and Newark, New Jersey.

Grounded By Bureaucracy: Another Wake-Up Call To Privatize Air Traffic Control

By Rachel Greszler via The Daily Signal | October 31, 2025 When air traffic control is held hostage by federal budget fights, American travelers lose. The shutdown-induced mess at U.S. airports demonstrates yet another consequence of leaving our skies in the hands of a politically driven, budget-dependent, and inefficient government bureaucracy.   The most recent bout of massive flight delays and cancellations is the result of the government shu…