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

Most controllers are continuing to work mandatory overtime six days a week during the shutdown without pay, the National Air ...

Orlando airport experienced flight delays overnight due to lack of air traffic controllers

Passengers can expect average delays of nearly three hours, the FAA said, warning that at some point all flights into Florida ...

New York City Airports Disrupted by Air-Traffic Controller Shortage

The city’s Office of Emergency Management said a ground stop is in effect through Friday evening at JFK International Airport ...

Florida's busiest airport turns away all flights as air traffic controller shortage hits

Orlando Airport turned away all flights due to air traffic controller shortage during government shutdown. The major hub ...

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 ...

Air traffic controllers working unpaid as flight delays grow

The Department of Transportation and TSA are assuring travelers that safety remains their top priority as the government ...

Flight delays become more common as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown

Air traffic controllers are missing another paycheck due to the ongoing government shutdown, raising concerns about financial ...

Air traffic control absences surge, hitting almost half of major US airports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Nearly 50% of the 30 busiest U.S. airports faced shortages of air traffic controllers, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday, ...

Flight Delays Mount as Unpaid Air Traffic Controllers Strain During Government Shutdown

The ongoing government shutdown has created a cascading crisis in America’s skies, with unpaid air traffic controllers calling in sick at unprecedented rates and causing thousands of flight delays ...

80% of NYC-area air traffic controllers absent amid 'surge' in callouts: FAA

A surge in callouts among air traffic controllers "is straining staffing levels" at multiple airports across the U.S. -- including in the New York City area where 80% of controllers are absent, the ...

Airlines are feeding air traffic controllers as they miss their first full paychecks

Airlines are donating meals to unpaid federal aviation workers during the government shutdown as air traffic controllers missed their first paychecks.