Airlines and aviation regulators warned that flight disruptions are likely to continue even after the government reopens. Thousands of flights have been cancelled as air traffic restrictions ramp up.
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FAA will reduce air traffic by 10% at many airports to maintain safety
The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce air traffic at many busy airports to maintain safety during the government shutdown, which has led to staffing shortages of air traffic controllers.
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The government shutdown is snarling air travel. Officials say it could get worse
A dozen facilities saw air traffic control shortages on Monday, delaying flights at several airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed “a slight tick-up in sick calls” due to the shutdown.
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Air traffic controllers helped end the last government shutdown, and may again
A shortage of air traffic controllers may have played a role in ending the last government shutdown in 2019. U.S airlines are once again bracing for possible delays in commercial aviation.
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We flew to Newark to find out if the airport is recovering from its recent struggles
Record numbers of Americans are expected to fly around the July Fourth holiday, posing a big test for America’s fragile air travel system — and for Newark Liberty International Airport in particular.
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Several countries have privatized air traffic control. Should the U.S.?
An effort to privatize U.S. air traffic control in 2017 never took off. Now the aviation industry is uniting behind the Trump administration’s plan to overhaul the system.
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Senators grill Trump’s FAA nominee over past effort to alter pilot certification rule
Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford was tapped in March to helm the agency. It’s critical time for U.S. air travel, following a deadly January collision and ongoing air traffic control system problems.
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A Newark air traffic controller on how it felt when systems went dark
An air traffic controller who works the airspace around Newark, N.J. speaks out about what it was like to lose radar and communication systems during a shift, and how the situation got to be so bad.
