ATC
ATC Delays Break U.S. Government Shutdown Impasse
The FAA acknowledged it has experienced a higher number than usual staff out on sick leave at two of its facilities.

The White House announcement Friday afternoon of an agreement to end the prolonged shutdown came as air traffic staffing shortages created lengthy delays for traffic in the New York area. President Donald Trump detailed an agreement to reopen the government until February 15 while negotiations over border security continued. Reports cited the air traffic delays Friday morning as playing a role in the decision to move forward with a compromise on the five-week-old shutdown.


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