Airport Control Tower

Air Traffic Control, FlightAware

What Actually Happens At The Airport During An Air Traffic Control Shortage?

Staff shortages in the aviation industry have been a concern since the COVID-19 pandemic because of a myriad of reasons, including a lack of funding.

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Up to Half of Flight Delays Are Due to Air Traffic Controller Staffing

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Air Traffic Controller Sick Calls Are Ramping Up—Expect Flight Delays To Climb

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Government Shutdown Will Hit Air-Traffic Controllers Soon

Lawmakers failed to provide a last-minute reprieve for air-traffic controllers and other federal workers who are set to miss their next paychecks due to the government shutdown, with legislation faili...

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Duffy says he doesn't want air traffic controllers driving for Uber during shutdown

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US Warns Flight Disruptions May Increase as Shutdown Continues

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White House warns government shutdown could lead to holiday travel meltdown

"We fear there will be significant flight delays, disruptions and cancellations in major airports across the country this holiday season," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

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Transportation Secretary Duffy ‘can’t guarantee’ on-time flights during shutdown

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Duffy warns of travel disruptions as air traffic controllers face missed paycheck

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Air traffic control tower at major U.S. airport goes unmanned for hours

Flight delays reported across multiple U.S. airports as unpaid essential workers call in sick during government shutdown.

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Air Canada tells pilots to avoid Winnipeg, Kelowna during airport tower staff shortages

A shortfall of air traffic controllers in Canada is at times forcing airport towers in Kelowna and Winnipeg to close when the one controller on duty goes on a break, says a memo to Air Canada pilots seen by Reuters.

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Government shutdown hits air travel, closing a control tower and causing delays across the country

The impact of the government shutdown hit travelers across the United States Monday, as air traffic controllers called out sick, closing a control tower and leading to delays at major airports.

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Staff shortages shutting two Canadian airport control towers periodically, memo says

A shortfall of air traffic controllers in Canada is at times forcing airport towers at Kelowna and Winnipeg airports to close when the one controller on duty goes on a break, according to a memo to Air Canada pilots seen by Reuters.

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Ground stop at Atlanta's airport lifted after tower evacuated | What we know

Expect even longer delays at Atlanta's airport after the air traffic control tower was evacuated on Friday afternoon.

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Lingering government shutdown causing flight delays and making air travel ‘less safe’ every day

Every day of the federal government shutdown air traffic controllers calling out sick have caused flight delays, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday.

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Control tower has 'limited life expectancy'

Alderney's airport control tower has a "limited life expectancy" according to structural surveys. Guernsey's Policy & Resources Committee revealed the information in reply to a Rule 14 question submitted by Alderney representative Alex Snowdon.