Flight cancellations, air travel delays persist after shutdown ends
Travelers may still have to deal with flight issues for days after the end of the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
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Travelers may still have to deal with flight issues for days after the end of the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
Air travelers at airports in Oakland and San Francisco were experiencing cancellations and delays Friday because of staffing shortages from the federal government shutdown.
Veronica Macias reports from San Francisco International Airport as FAA-ordered flight reductions begin, spurred by the government shutdown's impact on air traffic controllers.
The ongoing government shutdown is keeping Bay Area air travelers anxious as flight are set to be throttled back at major U.S. airports. Brad Hamilton reports.
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered an air traffic reduction at 40 of the busiest airports beginning Friday, including Oakland and San Francisco airports, because of a shortage of air traffic controllers due to the government shutdown. Kevin Ko reports.
The FAA will reduce U.S. air traffic by 10% at 40 U.S. locations starting on Friday due to the government shutdown.
The Federal Aviation Administration has announced plans to reduce air traffic at dozens of high-volume airports across the U.S. as the agency grapples with air traffic control staffing shortages because of the government shutdown. Kevin Ko reports.
Airlines are donating meals to unpaid federal aviation workers during the government shutdown as air traffic controllers missed their first paychecks.
Transportation chief said he expects more flights to be delayed, canceled, with air traffic controllers set to miss paychecks Tuesday.
U.S. Transportation Department Secretary Sean Duffy also said he "can't guarantee" flights will be on time as government shutdown drags on.
National Air Traffic Controllers Association tells its members that failing to report to work could cost them their job.
The FAA is confronting a shortage of about 3,000 air traffic controllers, with roughly 35% of trainees failing to complete the agency's three-month training program.
A Bay Area teen pilot has come up with a new AI tool to prevent dangerous situations in the air, for pilots who are not getting a lot of help on the ground.
Kara St. Cyr reports on the contract negotiations that must succeed for air traffic controllers to stay on the job at the San Carlos Airport.
