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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Shutdown staffing shortages strain some Social Security offices, air traffic controllers
The ongoing government shutdown, on track to become the longest funding lapse in U.S. history, is leading to staffing shortages at some agencies, given a rise in absences among federal employees expected to keep working without pay. The Social Security Administration, in some cases, is keeping track of employee absences and limiting field office hours when staff are spread too thin. Much of SSA’s workforce is considered “excepted” and continues …
The U.S. Secretary of Transport warned Tuesday about the risks of "chaos" in air traffic, with partial closures of airspace if fiscal paralysis continues next week.
Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages - The Nevada Independent
Reid Airport flights have generally been on time. A spokesman says controllers and TSA agents are showing up for work, although a food pantry and meal deliveries have been arranged as they go unpaid.
The US government shutdown has ground air services to a halt on the 34th day. A shortage of air traffic controllers and TSA personnel has led to the cancellation or delay of flights for 3.2 million passengers. Long lines at airports and mounting economic losses are mounting.
Travel Chaos at Major Airports as Government Shutdown Eclipses Record 34th Day
Federal aviation authorities implemented new ground halts at major Texas airports on Monday as the ongoing government shutdown drove air traffic controller absences to higher levels. The deadlock on funding in Congress has seen operations delayed or stalled for 3.2 million passengers since the start of the shutdown. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) highlighted that acute personnel shortages were responsible for service stoppages in Dall…
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