US EditionFlight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages
- On Sunday, flight delays continued at U.S. airports as the government shutdown entered its second month, with Newark airport, New Jersey experiencing two- to three-hour delays.
- The FAA says nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers have been working without pay for weeks during the shutdown, compounding a long-standing shortage of about 3,000 air traffic controllers.
- Operational figures therefore paint a mixed picture of isolated problems amid broader stability, as FlightAware reported 4,295 delays and 557 cancellations Sunday evening while Cirium found strong on-time performance for the month of October.
- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that disruptions will increase the longer air traffic controllers go unpaid, and he does not plan to fire those who miss shifts, emphasizing safety on CBS's Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.
- FlightAware data show dozens of delays and one or two cancellations at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, and Chicago O'Hare, while staffing gaps can occur in regional control centers and individual airport towers.
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What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the US government shutdown - The Boston Globe
The US government shutdown has now dragged on for over a month, and shortages of air traffic controllers are straining operations — with flight disruptions piling up nationwide.
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