Thin Air-Traffic Staffing Spurs Delays at US Airports
Over Monday and Tuesday, more than 9,000 flights in and out of U.S. airports were delayed, according to flight-data specialist FlightAware. Staffing shortages at federal air-traffic control facilities across the country have prompted authorities to slow the number of flights that can take off and land at certain airports.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed Monday afternoon that the Federal Aviation Administration noted a "slight tick up" in air-traffic control workers requesting sick leave. "You'll see delays that come from that," Duffy said during a press conference convened...
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