Travel News Thousands Of Holidaymakers Affected By Gatwick Travel Chaos As Air Traffic Control Staff Shortage At Airport Sees At Least 100 Flights Cancelled

Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages

Flight delays are continuing at U.S. airports amid air traffic controller shortages as the government shutdown enters its second month. Read More

Air Traffic Controller Shortage Causes Chaos With Canceled, Delayed Flights

A week into the government shutdown, air traffic controller shortages are causing significant flight delays and cancellations across the United States. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is ... Read More

Trump Officials Warn of Air Travel ‘Disaster’ in November

If the shutdown continues, administration officials predicted, air traffic controllers going without pay will start to leave the job just in time for the holiday travel season. Read More

Air Traffic Staffing Shortages Disrupt Travel for Second Straight Day

The national air space has long been reeling from a staffing crisis among air traffic controllers, as the F.A.A. grapples with a shortage of about 3,000 controllers. By Karoun Demirjian and Christine ... Read More