The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced delays at airports around the nation due to staffing issues connected to the government shutdown.
Flights were affected in Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, and Newark, New Jersey, as the shutdown reached its 19th day, the FAA said late on Oct. 19.
More than one in five American Airlines and Southwest Airlines flights were delayed, according to FlightAware. The tracking site reported that more than 5,800 flights were delayed on Oct. 19, with weather and some sporting events also affecting flight times.
More delays are expected in Las Vegas and Phoenix due to air traffic control absences, according to the FAA….
Staff Shortages Tied to Shutdown Cause Widespread Flight Delays
