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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday he expects more flight delays and disruptions over the next week.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday delayed flights at airports in Austin, Newark and Nashville as air traffic control staffing problems continue to snarl flights and a government shutdown hits its 31st day.
A staffing shortage at Austin’s air traffic control facilities has once again triggered delays for inbound flights on Friday.
Multiple U.S. airports were experiencing or expecting ground delays Thursday night due to staffing shortages, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The FAA issued another ground delay in Nashville on the morning of Oct. 31 because of the ongoing air traffic controller shortage. What to know:
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A Frontier Airlines flight had an engine problem while landing at JFK Airport in New York. The FAA stopped flights for safety and bad weather made delays worse. Many travelers faced long waits, but the plane landed safely.