"With no clear end to the shutdown in sight, it's time to revive a tried-and-true tool that's dependably delivered soul-crushing news to fliers for more than a decade: the Misery Map. The Misery Map is a live tool that tracks weather across the U.S., tallies the number of delays and cancellations at every major airport in the country across 17 city hubs, and graphs popular flight destinations with the chances that upcoming flights will actually make it on time."
"During a government shutdown, air travel is one of the services to feel an immediate impact. That's because, during a shutdown, air traffic controllers are considered essential workers, but not quite essential enough to receive a paycheck- meaning they have to keep showing up to work with only the promise of future retroactive pay. Back in 2019 during a partial government shutdown, rampant air traffic control and TSA agent absences were one key factor that pressured the government to reopen."
Thousands of U.S. flights have been delayed or cancelled amid the ongoing government shutdown. The Misery Map provides live tracking of weather, delay and cancellation counts at major airports across 17 city hubs and graphs the likelihood that upcoming flights will arrive on time. Flight Aware operates the map, which has tracked airport disruptions since 2013. Air traffic controllers and TSA agents are considered essential workers but are working without pay during the shutdown, reducing staffing. The FAA has ordered flight reductions at Orlando and Newark, and a control tower at Hollywood Burbank temporarily shut down, forcing pilots to use uncontrolled-airport procedures.
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