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More than 8,000 US flights delayed as air traffic control absences persist
More than 8,000 flights were delayed across the U.S. on Sunday as air traffic controller absences continued to disrupt travel and a federal government shutdown reached its 26th day. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Federal Aviation Administration experienced air traffic control staffing issues at 22 locations on Saturday,

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Flight delays persist Monday as air traffic controllers face work without pay
Air traffic controllers working unpaid as flight delays grow
Airlines support air traffic controllers missing full paychecks
The federal government shutdown has deprived the nation's air traffic controllers of full paychecks for the first time on Tuesday, which has some airlines supporting them.

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Shutdown Makes Air Travel System ‘Less Safe,’ Air Traffic Controllers Say
Flight Disruptions Continue as Air Traffic Controllers Brace for Their First Full Missing Paychecks
Isolated flight delays may spread as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown
Recent absences have led to a number of isolated delays around the country because the Federal Aviation Administration was already extremely short on controllers prior to the shutdown.

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Air traffic controllers and ongoing federal shutdown
Air traffic controllers miss first paycheck, as airports become short staffed and government shutdown nears a month

US flight delays near 7,000 as government shutdown hits Day 27

Monday, with air traffic controller absences surging as the federal government shutdown reached its 27th day. The Federal Aviation Administration cited staffing shortages and imposed ground delay programs affecting Newark Airport in New Jersey,

Flight delays are getting worse during the shutdown. What to know if you’re flying

More than 16,000 flights have been delayed this week, as air traffic controllers work without pay and airports struggle with staffing.
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Flight delays soar past 5,600 as government shutdown hits Day 27

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Flight delays today: Air travel headaches continue as government shutdown enters its third week

With no end in sight to the political impasse on Capitol Hill, things are turning ugly at the nation's airports. Here's the latest.
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