"Over the past 39 days of shutdown, some federal employees have been temporarily furloughed, while others remain on the job without pay. Air traffic controllers and many airport security screeners are federal employees, which is why the aviationsector has been hit especially hard, due to ongoing staffing shortages in radar centers and control towers at airports. Many staff are working without pay, some are calling in sick, while others are taking second jobs to cover basic expenses after going more than a month without a paycheck."
"Other major hubs including Atlanta, the busiest airport in the US, as well as Chicago, Denver, and Newark also experienced delays and cancellations. Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, was hit especially hard on Friday, with 18% of its arrivals canceled, NBC News reported. Officials warned that even if the shutdown ends, air traffic operations won't return to normal immediately."
Airlines grounded more than 1,300 flights and thousands more were delayed after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered cuts to air traffic during the US government shutdown. The FAA ordered a 4% reduction at 40 major airports, affecting hubs including Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Newark and Charlotte Douglas International, which recorded 130 cancellations by mid-afternoon. Reagan National saw 18% of arrivals canceled on Friday. Staffing shortages drove the disruptions as many federal air traffic controllers and airport security screeners have been furloughed or are working without pay. Officials reported absentee rates of 20–40% on any given day, and warned that operations will not normalize immediately even if the shutdown ends.
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