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Major airports across the United States experienced ground stops and delays on Sunday due to air traffic controller staffing shortages during the ongoing government shutdown, with Newark Liberty International Airport issuing delays averaging 82 minutes.</span

Major airports across the United States experienced ground stops and delays on Sunday due to air traffic controller staffing shortages during the ongoing government shutdown, with Newark Liberty International Airport issuing delays averaging 82 minutes.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy reported that 22 staffing triggers occurred at airports on Saturday, representing one of the highest numbers since the shutdown began on October 1, indicating controllers are wearing thin under pressure.</span

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy reported that 22 staffing triggers occurred at airports on Saturday, representing one of the highest numbers since the shutdown began on October 1, indicating controllers are wearing thin under pressure.

Air traffic controllers, who are considered essential workers, must continue working without pay during the shutdown and are increasingly taking second jobs or driving for services like Uber to make ends meet while missing paychecks.</span

Air traffic controllers, who are considered essential workers, must continue working without pay during the shutdown and are increasingly taking second jobs or driving for services like Uber to make ends meet while missing paychecks.

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at Los Angeles International Airport starting at 11:42 a.m. Eastern time on Sunday, with the agency expecting to lift restrictions around 1:30 p.m. but continuing traffic limitations.</span

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at Los Angeles International Airport starting at 11:42 a.m. Eastern time on Sunday, with the agency expecting to lift restrictions around 1:30 p.m. but continuing traffic limitations.

Since October 1, at least 264 instances of staffing problems have been reported at FAA facilities, more than four times the 60 problems reported during the same period last year, according to operations updates from multiple sources.</span

Since October 1, at least 264 instances of staffing problems have been reported at FAA facilities, more than four times the 60 problems reported during the same period last year, according to operations updates from multiple sources.

The current 26-day shutdown has become the second-longest in history, with flight delays reaching more than 5,300 on Saturday and over 2,500 by noon Sunday, as controllers face their first full unpaid pay period on Tuesday.</span

The current 26-day shutdown has become the second-longest in history, with flight delays reaching more than 5,300 on Saturday and over 2,500 by noon Sunday, as controllers face their first full unpaid pay period on Tuesday.

Airport Delays Surge as Shutdown Hits Air Traffic Control

Airport Delays Surge as Shutdown Hits Air Traffic Control

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