3 h. ago Flight disruptions continue as air traffic controllers brace for their first full missing paychecks

A shortage of air traffic controllers has caused more flight disruptions at airports across the country

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8 h. ago FAA staffing shortages slam 50 airports over the weekend as air traffic controllers are set to miss first full paycheck

Staff shortages have increased four times over October 2024 as a federal government shutdown nears its one-month anniversary

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29 h. ago US airports report over 20 air traffic controller shortage triggers in one day

Transportation secretary says figure is ‘one of the highest we’ve seen’ since 1 October as shutdown drags onUS airports have reported more than 20 incidents of air traffic controller shortages on Saturday, said Sean Duffy, transportation secretary, in the latest sign of the government shutdown’s impact.A ground stop was issued by the agency at Los Angeles international airport due to the air traffic controller staffing shortages at around 11.30am ET (15.30 GMT). The restriction covered most of the southern California region and delays are likely when flights resume. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago US airports report over 20 air traffic controller shortage incidents in one day

Transportation secretary says figure is ‘one of the highest we’ve seen’ since 1 October as shutdown drags onUS airports have reported more than 20 incidents of air traffic controller shortages on Saturday, said Sean Duffy, transportation secretary, in the latest sign of the government shutdown’s impact.A ground stop was issued by the agency at Los Angeles international airport due to the air traffic controller staffing shortages at around 11.30am ET (15.30 GMT). The restriction covered most of the southern California region and delays are likely when flights resume. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Flights to Los Angeles International Airport halted due to air traffic controller shortage

The Federal Aviation Administration says flights departing for Los Angeles International Airport are being held due to a staffing shortage at a Southern California air traffic facility

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3 d. ago Trump Transportation Secretary warns of travel disruption as air controllers set to miss paycheck

Some 13,000 air traffic controllers and approximately 50,000 TSA officers are currently working without pay

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3 d. ago Flight delay alerts issued at major US airports due to staffing shortages and congestion

The FAA has issued alerts for several major US airports, warning travelers they should expect delays. The issues come as air traffic controllers are calling out amid the government shutdown.

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3 d. ago Government shutdown continues to add to stress on air traffic controllers and disrupt flights

The ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt flights and put pressure on air traffic controllers who are working without pay

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7 d. ago Graphic designer who had to be handcuffed on British Airways flight after 'flying into a rage when he was refused a drink' is banned from travelling outside Britain

Simon Jones, 51, was on the flight from Los Angeles International Airport to London Heathrow on May 23 this year when staff were forced to handcuff him to his seat.

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7 d. ago Passenger on Heathrow flight 'handcuffed after shouting and swearing', court told

Simon Jones, 51, became ‘agitated’ on the flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Heathrow on May 23 this year, Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court heard

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1 week ago Air traffic controller tells lawmakers he’s working as a DoorDash driver to pay for daughter’s tuition

Federal employee tells NewsNation town hall panellists he has been forced to take a second job to make ends meet during the government shutdown

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1 week ago 7 plane passengers fall ill after 'fumes' fill cabin as pilots 'taste something unusual'

An American Airlines flight was forced to turn back to Los Angeles International Airport after seven passengers were left feeling sick from fumes inside the cabin

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1 week ago American Airlines chaos as flight returns after 'fumes' fill cabin leaving 7 sick

The American Airlines flight AAL274 took off from Los Angeles International Airport was heading to JFK International Airport in New York when it was forced to turn around

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1 week ago Airports are refusing to air video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for government shutdown

Tens of thousands of flight delays, many connected to staffing shortages at air traffic control towers have been reported since the government shut down

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2 w. ago Qatar Airways passenger died in Edinburgh hospital after 'choking on flight meal'

Asoka Jayaweera, 85, was flying from Los Angeles to Sri Lanka, via Doha, when the flight had to be diverted to the Scottish capital.

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2 w. ago Virgin Atlantic passenger with severe allergy was horrified to see dessert on flight

Josie North, who has a nut allergy, faced a "very scary situation" on a flight from Los Angeles, California, to Heathrow Airport and complained to the Virgin Atlantic team

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2 w. ago Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the gov't shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he understands the frustrations and worries of air traffic controllers who have to work without a paycheck during the government shutdown, but he and the union that represents controllers are also now emphasizing that calling out sick in protest could cost them their jobs

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2 w. ago Transportation Secretary threatens to fire ‘problem children’ air traffic controllers who call out sick

Air traffic controllers must continue to work without pay during the ongoing government shutdown

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2 w. ago Thousands of flight delays across the country could force Congress to break its deadlock on the government shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told air traffic controllers to ‘show up for work’ amid the government shutdown

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2 w. ago US shutdown deadlock deepens as senators reject competing bills

Proposals from both sides fail to receive enough support as no senators change their votes from recent daysUS politics live – latest updatesThe deadlock over ending the US government shutdown deepened on Wednesday, with senators once again rejecting competing bills to restart funding as Democrats and Republicans remain dug in on their demands for reopening federal agencies.The funding lapse has forced offices, national parks and other federal government operations to close or curtail operations, while employees have been furloughed. Signs of strain have mounted in recent days in the parts of the federal government that remained operational, with staffing shortages reported at airports across the US as well as air traffic control centers. Further disruptions may come next week, when US military personnel and other federal workers who remain on the job will not receive paychecks, unless the government reopens. Continue reading...

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