"Hollywood Burbank Airport's control tower was left unstaffed for around six hours from 4:15 p.m. PT, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on X. Flights could still take off and land as approach operations were handled remotely by a facility in San Diego. For taxiing to and from the runway, pilots were left to communicate among themselves to avoid incidents. Passengers faced an average delay of two and a half hours, and up to four hours, per an advisory from the Federal Aviation Administration."
"Meanwhile, on the East Coast, Newark Liberty International Airport also saw staffing shortages. Incoming flights were delayed by nearly an hour on average, with over 130 affected, according to data from FlightAware. It was a similar story in Denver, where a third of Monday's arriving flights, more than 350, were delayed. Flights into Phoenix, Detroit, and Las Vegas were also impacted by understaffing."
Air traffic controller staffing shortages during the government shutdown produced widespread flight delays across the United States. Hollywood Burbank Airport's control tower was unstaffed for around six hours and approach operations were handled remotely from San Diego while pilots coordinated taxiing among themselves. The Federal Aviation Administration advised average passenger delays of two and a half hours and up to four hours. Major airports including Newark, Denver, Phoenix, Detroit, and Las Vegas experienced significant delays, with Newark seeing over 130 flights affected and Denver having more than 350 delayed arrivals. About 13,000 US air traffic controllers are required to work without pay and are set to miss their first paycheck.
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