Forbes

Air Traffic Controller Sick Calls Are Ramping Up—Expect Flight Delays To Climb

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued three ground stops at major U.S. airports Thursday evening due to staffing shortages—and unpaid air traffic controllers have told Forbes the volume of ...
Los Angeles Times

The government shutdown disrupted flights at Hollywood Burbank Airport. Could it get worse?

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Hollywood Burbank Airport’s air traffic control tower was temporarily unstaffed due to shortages. Air traffic ...
NPR

The government shutdown keeps snarling air travel. Officials say it could get worse

Travelers across the U.S. are beginning to feel the impacts of the government shutdown, as air traffic control staffing shortages disrupt flights across the country. Twelve Federal Aviation ...
NPR

Shutdown strains already short-staffed air traffic controllers, union president says

Air traffic controllers will continue to work under strain as the government shutdown drags on, according to the head of the union that represents them. "What they're working under is one of the ...
The New York Times

As Shutdown Slows Air Traffic Training, These Schools Are Stepping In

New programs cannot turn out the numbers needed to make up for the controller shortfall. But they hope to have a higher success rate than the Federal Aviation Agency’s official academy. New programs ...