Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark

Continued staffing shortages in air traffic control facilities are causing delays at airports as the government shutdown ...
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Air traffic control absences surge, hitting almost half of major US airports

Nearly 50% of the 30 busiest U.S. airports faced shortages of air traffic controllers, the Federal Aviation Administration ...

Duffy says air traffic control shortage adds ‘more risk’ to flying

There have been shortages of air traffic controllers at some of the country’s busiest airports due to the government shutdown.

Flight delays worsen as FAA staffing shortages escalate during government shutdown

Not every staffing shortage results in a delay, as controllers can reroute flights, but sometimes there is no choice but to slow planes down to maintain safety.

Flight Delays Mount as Government Shutdown Leaves Air Traffic Controllers Working Without Pay

Flight delays and cancellations are surging around the country as a result of staff shortages in airports as the government ...
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NASA’s X-59 QueSST Conducts Maiden Flight

After some scrubbed attempts, NASA’s X-59 QueSST flew for the first time from Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale on Oct. 28, 2025 ...
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Government shutdown tests short-staffed control tower at Austin's airport

Austin's airport has been running relatively smoothly, local officials say, but veterans of air traffic control warn unpaid, ...