Flight delay continues in US for second day as air traffic control staffing hit amid government shutdown | World News - The Indian Express skip to contentAdvertisementStaffing shortages at air traffic control have delayed flights at numerous airports, including Houston, Nashville, Dallas, Chicago O'Hare and Newark as the flight tracking data showed more than 3,000 flights have already been delayed.By: Express Web Desk October 8, 2025 06:09 AM IST First published on: Oct 8, 2025 at 06:07 AM IST ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebookPlanes land and take off at Harry Reid International Airport, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo)Air traffic control staffing shortages have led to more flight delays at several US airports for a second consecutive day as the federal government shutdown stretched into its seventh day, as the union leaders for airport security screeners and air traffic controllers cautioned that the situation could get worse, AP reported.Staffing shortages at air traffic control have delayed flights at numerous airports, including Houston, Nashville, Dallas, Chicago O’Hare and Newark as the flight tracking data showed more than 3,000 flights have already been delayed, Reuters reported. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been reducing the number of arriving flights per hour at Chicago O’Hare due to staffing issues with an average delay of 41 minutes.AdvertisementStaffing shortages have also been reported from the Atlanta Air Route Traffic Control Center. The FAA informed that staffing shortages are leading arriving flights to be held up for up to 30 minutes at Newark. Washington Reagan might also see a new slowdown due to low staff.Due to a recent lapse in funding, we know there are many questions about flight delays and staffing shortages across the system.For real-time updates at U.S. airports, including staffing and weather, visit https://t.co/9HQhAFK90u.— The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) October 7, 2025Major flight delays were also reported a day earlier in the United States, owing to a federal government shutdown which began from October 1. Delays were reported on Monday by the FAA at airports in Burbank, California, Newark, New Jersey and Denver.The FAA informed that Nashville air traffic control is bound to curtail its operations by late Tuesday due to significant staffing issues. The approach control would be taken over later by Memphis centre, it added.Blame game between the Democrats and Republicans continued amid a slowdown in the aviation sector in the US. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt accused Democrats for the aviation slowdown, while California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom said President Donald Trump was responsible.“I’m gravely concerned that if the government remains shut down then, that it could disrupt, and possibly ruin, millions of Americans’ Thanksgiving holidays,” Travel industry analyst Henry Harteveldt said in a statement.(with inputs from agencies)AdvertisementAdvertisementLoading Taboola...SubscribeSign InJournalism of CourageTop CategoriesLATEST STORIESFlight delay continues in US for second day as air traffic control staffing hit amid government shutdownLeo Horoscope Today, 08 October 2025: Let the heart guide your choicesVirgo Horoscope Today, 08 October 2025: Earnings may feel stagnant todayLibra Horoscope Today, 08 October 2025: You can’t picture this evening without your partnerSagittarius Horoscope Today, 08 October 2025: Financially, the day supports youCapricorn Horoscope Today, 08 October 2025: Your partner looks to you for support and steadinessAquarius Horoscope Today, 08 October 2025: Your vibrant mindset lifts your relationshipPisces Horoscope Today, 08 October 2025: It’s a positive day for financesJayati Bhatia on being remembered as ‘Mataji’, love for the stage: ‘Theatre cleanses me of things I do on other media platforms’Aries Horoscope Today, 08 October 2025: The day feels optimistic overallTaurus Horoscope Today, 08 October 2025: Stay grounded, firm with yourselfGemini Horoscope Today, 08 October 2025: Knowledge leads to progress, and progress brings peaceCancer Horoscope Today, 08 October 2025: Tension may be brewing—don’t let stress spill into love‘Like Nehru’s letters to Indira’: Lessons that shaped environmentalist Manoj Misra’s outlook — and the Yamuna movement that enduresWater sprinklers, anti-smog guns: Delhi PWD to step up measures to curb pollution before onset of wintersBest October air since 2022 as rain lashes Delhi again