A staffing shortage caused by the partial government shutdown has resulted in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halting some flights that were due to arrive at LaGuardia Airport in New York City along with other major East Coast airports.
The FAA said that a lack of staff at two air traffic control facilities in New York and Florida has caused it to make adjustments to flight scheduling and routes, resulting in widespread 60-90 minute delays at airports like LaGuardia, Newark, and Philadelphia.
“We have experienced a slight increase in sick leave at two facilities. We’ve mitigated the impact by augmenting staffing, rerouting traffic, and increasing spacing between aircraft…
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