"A startling message came over the radio from an air traffic control tower near Los Angeles less than a week into the federal government shutdown: "The tower is closed due to staffing."Without enough air traffic controllers to guide planes into and out of Hollywood Burbank Airport, the tower went dark for almost six hours on Oct. 6, leaving pilots to coordinate their movements among themselves."
"Since the shutdown began Oct. 1, the Federal Aviation Administration has reported controller shortages in cities across the U.S., from airports in Boston and Philadelphia, to control centers in Atlanta and Houston. Flight delays have spread to airports in Nashville, Dallas, Newark and more.And already there has been an increase in unscheduled absences among security screeners at some airports. The union representing Transportation Security Administration employees says the absences haven't yet caused major disruptions, but"
The federal government shutdown beginning Oct. 1 caused an air traffic control tower near Los Angeles to close for almost six hours, forcing pilots to coordinate movements and producing average flight delays of about two and a half hours. The Federal Aviation Administration reported controller shortages across the U.S., including Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Houston, and delays spread to Nashville, Dallas and Newark. Unscheduled absences among Transportation Security Administration screeners increased after employees received their final paychecks. The national aviation system faces chronic understaffing and outdated technology, increasing the risk of rapidly deepening disruptions if critical workers go without regular pay.
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