US air traffic control staffing hit for second day, delaying flights

Staffing Shortages Cause More US Flight Delays Amid Government Shutdown

Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the U.S. on Tuesday as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day.

Airports In Multiple U.S. Cities Impacted By Air Traffic Controller Staffing Shortages, Thousands Of Flights Delayed

Airports in multiple U.S. cities have reportedly been impacted by staffing shortages of air traffic controllers. Denver, Phoenix, and Newark are among the cities impacted by ATC facilities experiencing staffing issues. The staffing shortages caused flight delays and cancellations across the country. A week into the government shutdown, air traffic controller sick calls are beginning to cause delays and cancellations, as a number of airport towe…

O'Hare flights delayed as government shutdown hits staffing

Planes flying into O’Hare Airport saw average delays of 40 minutes Tuesday as the airport grapples with the federal government shutdown, which stretched into its second week.The delays apply to all flights into O’Hare from the contiguous U.S. and were expected to last from 6 p.m. to 10:59 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.Airports are often affected by government shutdowns as federal employees are furloughed or worki…

FAA braces for nationwide flight disruptions as air traffic controller shortages hit major airports

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is bracing for nationwide air traffic disruptions Tuesday night as staffing shortages hit several major control centers, including Chicago, Nashville, Houston and Las Vegas.Officials said the shortages, which come amid the ongoing government shutdown, will increase the likelihood of flight delays, reroutes and ground stops overnight.As of 3 p.m. CST, the FAA issued a two-hour ground delay for Nashville I…

Air traffic control staffing hit for second day, delaying flights

Air traffic control staffing issues are impacting flights for a second straight day at numerous U.S. airports as the partial government shutdown reaches its seventh day, Federal Aviation Administration said in a notice on Tuesday.

Air traffic control delays ripple across U.S. for a 2nd day amid government shutdown

A shortage of air traffic controllers led to delays last night at airports serving New York, Los Angeles and Denver. It's one of several ways the government shutdown could impact commercial aviation.