Air Traffic Control

FAA delays flights as government shutdown enters day 31

truenewj7 months ago02 mins

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday delayed flights at airports in Austin, Newark and Nashville as air traffic control staffing issues continue to ground flights and the government shutdown enters its 31st day. At least nine FAA facilities were facing staffing issues Friday and the agency said it would…

What really happens at the airport during an air traffic control shortage?

truenewj8 months ago03 mins

While there have been absolutely bizarre reasons for flights to be delayed, more often than not planes are grounded because they cannot take off and fly safely. Mechanical problems are usually resolved quickly (carriers will change planes to avoid long delays or fix the problem on the spot), but personnel-related problems are more complex and…