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Air Traffic Control Flight Delays, Airlines’ Financial Recovery and Top Air Travel News From October 2025

In October 2025, U.S. air travel faced major disruptions due to a government shutdown affecting air traffic control staffing.

Worst weekend for air traffic controller staffing since start of shutdown

Flight delays linked to the ongoing federal government shutdown continue, with this past weekend marking the worst for air ...

Air traffic controllers working unpaid as flight delays grow

The Department of Transportation and TSA are assuring travelers that safety remains their top priority as the government ...
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Delays spread to major airports across the country, as the government shutdown impacts travelers

There would not be enough air traffic controllers in the tower at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Tuesday night, the ...

Air Traffic Controller Sick Calls Are Ramping Up—Expect Flight Delays To Climb

Unpaid air traffic controllers will miss their first full paycheck on Tuesday, traditionally an inflection point in previous ...

Government shutdown hits air travel, closing a control tower and causing delays across the country

The impact of the government shutdown hit travelers across the United States Monday, as air traffic controllers called out sick, closing a control tower and leading to delays at major airports.
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5 US Airports Are Struggling Big Time During The Government Shutdown

As the U.S. federal government shutdown of 2025 continues, some airports are feeling the effects, resulting in widespread delays and cancellations.
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Staffing shortages at air traffic control towers cause massive delays across U.S.

The FAA is warning about staffing shortages at more air traffic control towers across the U.S. on Tuesday. Towers controlling airspace in Chicago, Nashville and Philadelphia will be short-staffed ...