Air Traffic Controller Shortages Continue to Cause Flight Delays Amid Shutdown

The FAA said most US flights departed on time, but shortages caused significant delays.
Air Traffic Controller Shortages Continue to Cause Flight Delays Amid Shutdown
A traffic control tower at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles on July 1, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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A lack of air traffic control staff continued to delay flights as of late on Oct. 7, due to the federal government shutdown.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced staffing issues in Nashville, Boston, Dallas, Chicago, and Philadelphia.