Staff Shortages Tied to Shutdown Cause Widespread Flight Delays
Passengers line up to check bags before their flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta on June 28, 2022. Elijah Nouvelage/Reuters The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced delays at airports around the nation due to staffing issues connected to the government shutdown. Flights were affected in Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, and Newark as the shutdown