The U.S. aviation sector is plagued by delays amid staffing shortages as the U.S. Government shutdown continues.
Air Traffic Controllers Could Miss Paycheck
Delays and disruptions continued for the second day in the U.S., with delays at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, Nashville International, as well as Dallas-Fort Worth Airport in Texas, Business Insider reported on Tuesday. Delays at Nashville averaged 126 minutes, the report suggests.
The delays have occurred due to staffing woes during the government shutdown, which could see Air Traffic Controllers across the U.S. miss their first paycheck, the report said.
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) stated the shortages. “NATCA has consistently warned that the controller staffing shortage leaves the system vulnerable, and today’s events underscore the urgent need to …