More than 8,000 US flights delayed as air traffic control absences persist [View all]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -More than 8,000 flights were delayed across the U.S. on Sunday as air traffic controller absences continued to disrupt travel and a federal government shutdown reached its 26th day.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Federal Aviation Administration experienced air traffic control staffing issues at 22 locations on Saturday, and added additional shortages were expected to lead to more flight delays and cancellations in the days ahead.
According to FlightAware, a flight-tracking website, there were more than 8,000 U.S. flight delays by 11 p.m. ET on Sunday (0400 GMT on Monday), an increase from about 5,300 on Saturday. Delays have often been above average since the government shutdown began on October 1.
Southwest Airlines had 45%, or 2,000 flights delayed on Sunday, while American Airlines had nearly 1,200, or a third of its flights delayed, according to FlightAware. United Airlines had 24%, or 739 flights, delayed and Delta Air Lines had 610 flights, or 17%, delayed.
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