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Flight delays hit Orlando, Dallas, DC due to shortage of air traffic controllers
Flights at Orlando, Dallas/Fort Worth and Washington, D.C. airports were delayed on Thursday due to a shortage of air traffic controllers during the U.S. government shutdown, the Federal Aviation Adm...

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Flight disruptions continue as air traffic controllers brace for their first full missing paychecks
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Flight delays across US airports as government shutdown nears one-month mark
Travel delays were adding up at airports across the US on Friday as the government shutdown drags on, putting even more pressure on air traffic controllers who have been working without pay for a mont...

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Approximately 11,000 air traffic controllers received no pay, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warning that a second missed paycheck would be financially devastating for many.

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Flights to Dallas and Austin delayed due to staffing shortage, aviation authorities say

Flights to DFW International Airport are delayed about 18 minutes, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

DFW Airport issues ground delay on all incoming flights due to staffing Monday

All incoming flights at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport are delayed due to staffing issues, according to an alert sent by the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA posted the alert for a ground delay at DFW Airport around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27. The delay is expected to last until 10 p.m.
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