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