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Air traffic control shortages pile up, causing delays and disruptions at airports across the US

"JFK, Newark, and LaGuardia are all under FAA traffic restrictions this evening because of high winds and reduced staffing in multiple air traffic control centers," the New York City Emergency Manage...

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Air traffic control absences surge, hitting almost half of major US airports

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Flight delays, airport disruption fears grow as government shutdown drags on

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Staffing Issues Cause Another Day of Air Travel Delays

Insufficient numbers of air traffic controllers, a byproduct of the government shutdown, were affecting travel hubs across the country.

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Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark

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Orlando airport experienced flight delays overnight due to lack of air traffic controllers

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The future of air traffic control grows more uncertain as the federal government shutdown continues

The impact of the federal government shutdown on the air traffic control system in the United States could linger on well beyond the reopening of the government.

AOL

Air traffic controller suspended after ‘Free Palestine’ broadcast to Israeli pilots

A French air traffic controller has reportedly been suspended after declaring "Free Palestine" while communicating with Israeli pilots operating an El Al aircraft. The incident occurred on Monday shortly after the plane took off from Charles de Gaulle ...

Forbes

Newark Air Traffic Official Blasts FAA: ‘Akin To Criminal Negligence’

An air-traffic control supervisor at the Philadelphia facility managing flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport blasted the FAA for management “akin to criminal negligence” after an equipment outage led to a temporary ground stop on ...

Government Executive

Air traffic control staffing steady, but stress during shutdown worries DOT

The Federal Aviation Administration reported no travel delays due to staffing levels at U.S. air traffic control facilities Wednesday, following a day of some delays related to above-average absences at a handful of facilities. An FAA operational plan ...

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Furloughed air traffic controller doing DoorDash urges lawmakers to make a deal | CUOMO

Jack Criss, an air traffic control specialist for the FAA, voiced his concerns about the weekslong government shutdown during the NewsNation Town Hall on Wednesday night at the Kennedy Center. The 16-year air traffic controller spoke to NewsNation on Thursday morning about his struggles working two jobs: an air traffic controller and a DoorDash delivery worker to make ends meet.

The New York Times

‘Pay Attention!’: Spirit Airlines Pilot Scolded for Flying Near Air Force One

An air traffic controller sternly told the pilot to “pay attention,” “get off the iPad” and turn the plane to steer clear of a flight carrying President Trump. By Caroline Hopkins Legaspi “Get off the iPad” is a scolding you might expect to ...

New York Post

Spirit Airlines pilots scolded by air traffic control for flying too close to Air Force One: ‘Get off the iPad!’

Pilots of a Spirit jet were chewed out for flying too close to Air Force One — with President Trump on board — as the two planes flew over Long Island. The crew flying Spirit Airlines Flight 1300, traveling from Fort Lauderdale to Boston, were scolded ...