Flight delays and disruptions are spreading across the U.S. as air traffic controller staffing shortages intensify during the government shutdown. Major airports in Nashville, Chicago, Boston, Newark, Denver and Las Vegas are experiencing significant delays, with some flights held up for nearly three hours. The situation reached a critical point when Hollywood Burbank Airport near Los Angeles had no air traffic controllers for about six hours on Monday, forcing pilots to use non-towered procedures typically reserved for small airports. The Southern California TRACON facility had to manage the airspace remotely while flights faced delays exceeding two hours. “Our priorities are … Continue reading Air Traffic Controller Shortage Triggers 6,200 Flight Delays as Shutdown Crisis Deepens