Flight Delays Disrupt Major U.S. Airports Amid Staffing Shortages During Government Shutdown
Major U.S. airports including LaGuardia, Philadelphia, and San Francisco face severe flight delays amid FAA staffing shortages during the ongoing government shutdown.
Long lines and delays reported at major U.S. airports as FAA faces staffing shortages amid the ongoing government shutdown.
Flight operations at various major airports across the US faced troubles on the third day because of a lack of staff of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which was affecting and slowing down the air traffic system.
The FAA reports showed that the main airports in Nashville, Boston, Dallas, Chicago, and Philadelphia were among the most affected while the traffic control centers in Atlanta, Houston and Dallas–Fort Worth region have also been the subject of fewer workforces.
✈️ Major Airports Facing Ground Delays
As part of the national airspace system update, the FAA has pointed out that ground stops and delays that are intermittent might be the order of the day at some major airports, in particular, at:
- Reagan Washington National Airport (Virginia)
- Philadelphia International Airport
- Miami International Airport
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (Florida)
- San Francisco International Airport
- LaGuardia Airport (New York City)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (New Jersey)
- Boston Logan International Airport
The FAA has not yet said which of these terminal stops are directly connected to a lack of staff.
📊 Over 3,600 Flights Delayed Nationwide
According to FlightAware, over 3,600 flights were delayed, either stemming from, destined for, or transiting the United States.
