There is a huge shortage of air traffic controllers across the country. Thousands of flights are delayedThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday that the government shutdown continues into its 20th day.
According to this, about 7,850 flights into, out of or within the US were delayed on Sunday flight Awaremore than 1,000 flights It’s already late on Monday.
The FAA plans delays over staffing issues in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and Newark over the weekend. reutersThe FAA also noted possible delays in Las Vegas and Phoenix due to the shortage.
“As [Transportation] Secretary [Sean] Staffing shortages have increased throughout the system, Duffy said. When this happens, the FAA slows traffic at some airports to ensure safe operations,” an FAA spokesperson told The Hill.
There were also delays due to weather-related problems on Sunday and this year’s Formula 1 event in Austin, Reuters reports.
Duffy said fox business Earlier this month it was reported that 53 percent of flight delays were due to staffing issues, significantly higher than the typical five percent.
About 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration agents are working without pay during the shutdown.
Experts have warned of more flight delays in recent days It is common Airport workers face sick days when they are working without pay, as the 2019 government shutdown showed.
During the shutdown, the Trump administration has aired Videos surfaced at some airports blaming Democrats for not reopening the federal government. Many airports have refused to play these videos.
The current shutdown is the third longest in US history.
