U.S. airports reported 22 incidents of air traffic controller shortages on Saturday (October 25, 2025), Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said, with more shortages expected to bring more flight delays and cancellations in the days ahead as the government shutdown drags on.
According to FlightAware, a flight tracking website, there were more than 5,900 U.S. flight delays by 6 p.m.
Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Sunday (October 26, 2025) and more than 5,300 on
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