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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 traffic control staffing shortages since the shutdown began, according to a ...

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 ...
AOL

Air traffic control staffing problems continue to cause delays as shutdown drags on

The Federal Aviation Administration reported 12 of their facilities were short-staffed on Friday, including some which have caused delays for travelers. Phoenix Sky Harbor International airport will ...
FOX 10 Phoenix

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 ...