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Staffing shortages for air traffic controllers accounted for about 5% of flight delays before the shutdown. It now accounts for about 53% of delays.
Aviation industry groups are intensifying pressure on US lawmakers to resolve the four-week government shutdown as unpaid air traffic controllers face financial hardship and flight safety concerns mount.
The government shutdown has entered its fourth week, meaning essential federal workers are still working without pay. That includes FAA and TSA employees. The Tri-Cities Airport is looking to help employees impacted by the shutdown.
With around 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 TSA agents working without pay, airports from Los Angeles to Chicago are beginning to feel pressure from staffing gaps.
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Oakland airport appears to show federal shutdown strains
Yesterday morning, from around 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., a staffing shortage triggered a ground stop affecting Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport and Los Angeles International Airport flights, KTLA reported.
Over 1,400 flights experienced delays due to ongoing air traffic controller shortages amid a lengthy federal government shutdown. The Federal Aviation Administration reported staffing issues affecting flights in the southeast and at New Jersey's Newark airport,
The FAA’s MOSAIC rule takes effect October 22, 2025 for sport-pilot changes and July 24 2026 for airworthiness changes, widening pilot privileges and light-sport aircraft eligibility.
After many federal employees missed paychecks, AFGE called for a “clean” continuing resolution. The financial issues are compounded by other recent changes too.
The federal government shutdown, now in its 25th day, is significantly impacting air travel. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported staffing shortag