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Flight delays worsen as shutdown strains air traffic control staffing

The FAA reports growing flight delays nationwide as air traffic controller shortages worsen during the government shutdown, with both parties in Congress still deadlocked over a funding deal.

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Flights delayed at some U.S. airports amid shortage of air traffic controllers

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Air-traffic controllers call out sick nationwide, resulting in flight delays

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Staffing Issues Cause Delays at US Airports as Shutdown Persists

"It is more important than ever that we rise to the occasion and continue delivering the consistent, high-level of public service we provide every day," the union told members.

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Burbank and other US airports see delays as shutdown hits air travel

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Burbank, California airport goes without air traffic controllers for hours amid government shutdown

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Several airports experience delays as air traffic controllers go without pay during government shutdown

Duffy also mentioned there has been a slight increase in sick calls during the funding lapse.

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Staffing shortages lead to delays at DIA, other airports

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Burbank airport air traffic control tower unmanned, flights canceled amid government shutdown

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Duffy delivers pizzas to air traffic controllers, offers shutdown warning

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that the country’s air traffic control system is being harmed by the ongoing government shutdown, during a visit to Newark’s airport in which he delivered pizzas to air traffic controllers.

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Delta CEO says air traffic control systems are so outdated that some commercial flight routes were faster in the 1950s than they are today

Delta CEO Ed Bastian also revealed that, due to aging air traffic control systems, it actually takes longer today to fly from Atlanta to LaGuardia than it did in the 1950s when the airline opened that route.

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Transportation Secretary says government shutdown puts strain on air traffic controllers

Though Duffy said the nation's airspace remains safe, he noted that some air traffic control facilities were experiencing an increase in sick calls ‒ with some missing as many as 50% of employees on any given day since the shutdown started last week.

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Sean Duffy Says He Doesn’t Want Air Traffic Controllers Working as Uber Drivers During Shutdown

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy held a press conference at Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday to talk about the government shutdown, which is currently on its sixth day. And it was filled with misinformation about why the government has shut down and what it’s going to take to open things back up.

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Hey Sean Duffy, Come Get Your Plane Crashes

Did Sean Duffy notice two jets crashing on the Laguardia Airport tarmac? I kid, I kid...but since Trump took over, there have been more air travel disasters than ever before.