Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy discusses the impact of the nationwide government shutdown and President Donald Trump’s approval of the Alaska Mineral Road in Alaska on ‘The Will Cain show.’
Major airports across the US were shut down or delayed Sunday as the government shutdown continued.
Newark Libentray Airport in New Jersey issued a ground delay on Sunday until 12:59 a.m. at the next time, with flights delayed for about 82 minutes on average, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
In Boston, a ground hold was issued until 4:30 pm local time at Logan International Airport due to a disabled plane on the runway.
Around 8:30 in the morning, it is reported that the lack of staff has caused the ground to stop flights at the Los Angeles International Airport. The landscape was raised later, according to Ktla.
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Major airports such as Newark Liberty International Airport have issued ground delays or ground stops due to staff shortages amid the ongoing government shutdown. (David ‘Dee’ Delgado / Reuters / Reuters)
The Oakland International Airport in Oakland, California, was also affected by that ground, reported Ktla.
San Francisco International Airport issued ground delays until 1:59 a.m. the next day, with an average delay of 44 minutes.
Some of the many airlines experiencing temporary flight delays on Sunday afternoon, usually between 15 and 30 minutes, include:
- Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas
- Dallas Fort is home to Dallas International Airport
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia
- Laguardia Airport in New York City
- Dallas Love Field in Dallas
- Denver International Airport in Denver
- Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Florida
- Orlando International Airport in Orlando
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport in Chicago
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A view of the Denver International Airport in Denver. Some of the most popular airlines experience flight delays on Sunday afternoon, usually between 15 and 30 minutes. (Marli Miller / UCG / Urfert Images Group via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Some of the reasons listed for delays include personnel, weather, required measures and traffic control programs, according to the FAA website.
The FAA did not immediately respond to Fox Business’ request for comment. An automatic response from the agency said, “Due to a lack of funding, the FAA is not responding to general media inquiries.”
The response also looked at the challenges that apply to the entire system, noting, “as [Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy] It means, the shortage of workers in the whole system has increased. When that happens, the FAA slows down traffic at other airports to make sure it’s safe [operations]. “
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At about 8 am on Sunday, a lack of staff appeared on the ground, stopping flights at Los Angeles International Airport. The landscape was raised later, according to Ktla. (Brittany Murray / Medianews Group / Long Beach Press-Telegraph via Getty Images / Getty Images)
The 26-day shutdown has prompted regulators of growing vehicles to reprimand workers who are sick or absent to remain suspended, Duffy told Maria Bartiromo on Fox futures news “Exclusive interview.
He vowed to slow down the operation of slow-moving vehicles if needed to ensure safety is not compromised.
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“My job is to maintain a safe airspace. And then, if I don’t feel like I have enough controllers or enough focused controllers, we will stop the traffic,” said Barduromo.
For the latest updates on flight delays and ground conditions, visit the FAA website.
FOX News Digital Attus contributed to this report.
