US airports hit by major delays from record-breaking government shutdown | Aviation News
Absences surge among US air traffic controllers, who have been working for more than a month without pay. Published On 4 Nov 20254 Nov 2025 Airports across the United States are experiencing major delays and cancellations due to an uptick in absences from air traffic controllers, who are under “immense stress and fatigue” from the ongoing, record-breaking US government shutdown, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). More than 16,700 US flights were delayed and another 2,282 were cancelled over the weekend from Friday to Sunday, according to FlightAware, a US website that provides real-time flight tracking. Recommended Stories list











