US airports face major delays amid air traffic controller shortage during shutdown

US airports face major delays amid air traffic controller shortage during shutdown

Flights at Orlando, Dallas/Fort Worth and Washington, DC airports were delayed on Thursday due to a shortage of air traffic controllers during the US government shutdown, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Delays averaged more than two hours at Orlando, 90 minutes at National Airport in Washington and 21 minutes at Dallas, the agency said. FlightAware,…

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US-Bound Flights To Be Affected As Major Airport Moves To Cut Congestion | Details – News18

US-Bound Flights To Be Affected As Major Airport Moves To Cut Congestion | Details – News18

Last Updated:May 21, 2025, 10:16 is The FAA has limited Newark Liberty International Airport to 56 flights per hour due to runway construction and staffing shortages, causing potential delays. Air India operates multiple daily flights connecting India to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). (Image: Representational) Travellers flying to the United States via Newark Liberty International…

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IndiGo System Outage: Flight Delays Affect Passengers Nationwide, Long Queues At Airports

IndiGo System Outage: Flight Delays Affect Passengers Nationwide, Long Queues At Airports

IndiGo Airlines is currently dealing with a system-wide slowdown that has impacted its operations across the country. The airline issued an advisory on Saturday informing passengers about the disruptions, which have led to longer check-in times, delays in ticket bookings, and extended queues at airports. System Slowdown Affects Website and Booking System Around 12:30 p.m….

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Nearly Dozen Airlines Refund Rs 564 Lakh to 4.76 Lakh Passengers in July 2024 – News18

Nearly Dozen Airlines Refund Rs 564 Lakh to 4.76 Lakh Passengers in July 2024 – News18

Passengers who have booked Indigo flights have faced the maximum inconvenience. (Representative/File Photo) DGCA data points out that Indigo passengers have experienced the most inconvenience due to boarding denials, flight cancellation and flight delays by more than 2 hours As many as 11 airlines operating domestic flights in the country have refunded about Rs 564…

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