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The ongoing shutdown has left air traffic controllers unpaid, forcing FAA ground stops and major flight delays across the U.S.
Flight delays are continuing at U.S. airports amid air traffic controller shortages as the government shutdown enters its second month.
Cancellation rates are high at airports in the New York metro region, including LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy, and Newark.
SEATTLE — As the Federal Aviation Administration reports growing staffing shortages amongst facilities nationwide, travelers coming through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Halloween say they noticed issues at other airports during their trip.
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A Frontier Airlines flight had an engine problem while landing at JFK Airport in New York. The FAA stopped flights for safety and bad weather made delays worse. Many travelers faced long waits, but the plane landed safely.
The FAA is preparing for more possible ground stops and delays at several major airports amid air traffic controller shortages in the government shutdown.