Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Every day of the federal government shutdown air traffic controllers calling out sick have caused flight delays, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday.
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6 developments- Oct 24, 2025Only center coverage:Lingering government shutdown causing flight delays and making air travel ‘less safe’ every day
- Oct 25, 2025Flight delays spike over 6,000 on Thursday as government shutdown cripples air traffic nationwide
- Oct 31, 2025Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark
- Nov 2, 2025Only center coverage:Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages - Boston News, Weather, Sports
- Nov 3, 2025Only center coverage:Flight delays pile up as government shutdown enters second month
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Air traffic control shortages pile up, causing delays and disruptions at airports across the US
Air traffic controller shortages cause widespread flight delays amid government shutdown
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9 viewpointsFlight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages, including at O'Hare
Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Brace for more air travel delays as government shutdown drags into second month, experts say
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Flight delays spike over 6,000 on Thursday as government shutdown cripples air traffic nationwide
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