The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday delayed flights at airports in Austin, Newark and Nashville as air traffic control staffing problems continue to snarl flights and a government shutdown hits its 31st day.

The dramatic announcement is a stark indication of growing stress on air traffic controllers on the 30th day of the shutdown and a sign of mounting strain on U.S. aviation. Orlando is the 9th busiest airport in North America and serves millions of tourists and others annually in central Florida.

Air traffic controllers struggle without paychecks during 27-day shutdown. Expert predicts travel chaos similar to 2019 unless government reopens soon.

For certain workers at the Federal Aviation Administration, the government shutdown hit hardest this week with a $0 paycheck.

The Keep America Flying Act is a bill intended to protect payroll for TSA and FAA employees during a government shutdown.

Passengers at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey can expect flights to be delayed by an average of 40 minutes, the FAA said.

Dan Ronnenberg, a union resident who represents all FAA headquarters employees, shares his experience of dealing with the government shutdown and what's at stake for other FAA employees.

The FAA has requested additional time to review a proposed transaction by the city of Denver to give a developer another 20 acres of land at Denver International Airport as part of the land swap involving the former Park Hill Golf Course,