Nation Nov 11 Air travelers face frustration and delays as FAA increases flight cuts during the government shutdown By Rio Yamat, Josh Funk, Associated Press
Nation Nov 06 What to know about the 10% reduction in flights caused by the government shutdown Major U.S. airports are among those facing 10% reductions in air traffic Friday due to the government shutdown. By Associated Press
Nation Nov 06 Here’s a list of airports that will have to reduce flights during the government shutdown The cuts will start to take effect on Friday. By Associated Press
Nation Nov 04 Duffy predicts ‘mass chaos’ in skies if shutdown continues into next week Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck. By Josh Funk, Associated Press
Nation Nov 03 What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the government shutdown The U.S. government shutdown has now dragged on for over a month, and shortages of air traffic controllers are straining operations — with flight disruptions piling up nationwide. By Josh Funk, Rio Yamat, Associated Press
Oct 08 Watch 6:38 Airports face delays as shutdown deepens air traffic control staffing woes By Miles O'Brien, Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant Thousands of flights have been delayed this week as the government shutdown enters its eighth day. It’s hard to know exactly how many delays are due to staffing shortages from the shutdown, but reports of air traffic controllers calling out… Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch 5:09 Shutdown puts further strain on already understaffed air traffic control system By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Roughly 750,000 federal employees were furloughed when the government closed its doors. Not included in that number are the air traffic controllers who will continue to work, without pay, as long as the shutdown continues. That has raised concerns about… Continue watching
Jul 22 Air traffic controllers didn’t warn a B-52 bomber crew about a nearby commercial plane, the Air Force says By Jack Dura, Margery A. Beck, Associated Press The Air Force says the tower directed the bomber crew but didn't inform them of the inbound SkyWest flight. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 5:27 ‘Vintage’ air traffic system to blame for near misses and outages, ex-FAA official says By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Air traffic controllers at Newark Liberty International Airport again lost contact with planes Monday, according to the FAA. It's the fourth such incident at that airport in less than a month and the latest in a string of alarming incidents… Continue watching
May 09 Air traffic controllers briefly lose radar access again at Newark airport By Josh Funk, Associated Press The Federal Aviation Administration said the radar at the facility in Philadelphia that directs planes in and out of Newark airport went black for 90 seconds at 3:55 a.m. Friday. That’s similar to what happened on April 28. Continue reading