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Staffing issues cause thousands of flight delays amid shutdown

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Thousands of flights have been delayed due to air traffic control staffing issues amid the government shutdown. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more details.

Breakdown
  • Staffing issues at air traffic control towers are increasing during the government shutdown.
  • Burbank Airport operated for several hours without air traffic controllers, causing delays. 6s
  • Similar staffing problems affected airports in Newark, DC, Denver, Indianapolis, and Phoenix. 26s
  • Pilots were redirected to other FAA facilities, resulting in significant delays but few cancellations. 1m 12s
  • FAA has reduced flight flow to affected airports to maintain safety amid rising sick calls. 1m 28s
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