US EditionFAA says air traffic controller staffing issues cause delays amid shutdown
Flight delays at major U.S. airports are linked to air traffic controller staffing shortages amid the third-longest government shutdown, with over 2,000 flights delayed Monday, FlightAware reported.
- On Oct 19, the Federal Aviation Administration said staffing issues delayed flights at Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta and Newark as the shutdown hit 19 days; FlightAware reported more than 5,800 delays Sunday.
- Federal staffing data show some 13,000 air traffic controllers and about 50,000 TSA officers work unpaid during the shutdown, while the FAA is about 3,500 controllers short of targets.
- FlightAware data showed more than 20% of American Airlines and Southwest Airlines flights were delayed Sunday, while the FAA warned evening shift absences could delay flights in Las Vegas and Phoenix.
- Authorities slowed air traffic in New York and Washington, pressuring lawmakers to end the standoff, while by Monday morning staffing issues appeared resolved with no staffing triggers listed.
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