Flight delays pile up as government shutdown enters second month

As the government shutdown nears its second month, airports across the country are feeling its impact, with flight delays piling up because of staffing shortages.
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Government shutdown leaves LA area airport without air traffic controllers for hours

Hollywood Burbank Airport in Los Angeles had no air traffic controllers in the air traffic control tower for several hours on Monday amid a shortage of them during the federal government shutdown. From about 4:15 p.m. to 10 p.m., the air traffic control ...

Major US airports face ground stops and flight delays amid ongoing government shutdown

Major airports including Boston Logan, Newark and Los Angeles International experienced ground stops or flight delays Sunday amid the ongoing government shutdown.

Lingering government shutdown causing flight delays and making air travel ‘less safe’ every day

Every day of the federal government shutdown air traffic controllers calling out sick have caused flight delays, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday.
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