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Air traffic controllers, expected to work without pay during the government shutdown, aren’t showing up at airports. It’s making the industry’s headcount problem even worse, with staffing down 50% in some areas. The U.S. government shutdown is ...
The Federal Aviation Administration reported no travel delays due to staffing levels at U.S. air traffic control facilities Wednesday, following a day of some delays related to above-average absences at a handful of facilities. An FAA operational plan ...
The government shutdown led to staffing shortages at air traffic control facilities, delaying flights. Travelers may experience longer security lines at airports as some TSA officers do not report to work. Controllers and TSA officers are required to work ...
Air traffic controller staffing shortages worsened over the weekend as the nation’s government shutdown hit its fourth week, leading to delays and anxiety, and experts say it won’t get better until air traffic controllers get paid.
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BNA feels effects of nationwide air traffic controller shortage during government shutdown
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Flights at Nashville International Airport moved smoothly Wednesday — a significant shift from Tuesday’s delays. Staffing shortages inside air traffic control forced the FAA to delay flights. In a social media post, BNA ...
As the federal government entered the second week of a shutdown, staffing shortages among air traffic controllers began impacting travel.But even before the shutdown began on Oct. 1, a shortage of air traffic controllers existed.More than 13,000 air ...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy listens to an announcement of actions against states for failing to enforce English language requirements for commercial drivers, during a press conference at the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C ...