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Major delays and cancellations at LAX after air traffic controller shortage forces temporary halt to flights
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Indian investigators found coordination failures and delays in air traffic control response led to a loss of separation between an Air Arabia A320 and an AeroLogic 777F on approach to Mumbai, triggering an inquiry into ATC procedures and controller performance.
Air traffic control personnel are among the "excepted" federal employees required to continue working during the U.S. government shutdown — but they will not be paid, with the next paycheck described as a "big fat zero." The policy forces controllers to carry out safety‑critical duties without compensation.
Air Canada has told pilots to avoid Kelowna and Winnipeg after a shortfall of air-traffic controllers in Canada is forcing periodic closures of those airport towers. A carrier memo says towers can shut when the lone controller on duty takes breaks, leaving temporary uncontrolled field conditions.
U.S. lawmakers from both parties are pressing the FAA toward a statutory requirement for ADS‑B In retrofit across the fleet, increasing pressure on operators to deliver costly installations and on avionics suppliers to scale certified ADS‑B In hardware and installation capacity ahead of any mandate.
Air traffic control staffing shortages tied to the 23-day U.S. government shutdown are delaying flights and prompting ground stops at major airports including Reagan National, LaGuardia, Newark, Washington and Houston, the FAA said. Controllers continue working without pay and unions report some are moonlighting.
Lithuania says a Russian Il-78 tanker and a Su-30 fighter crossed its airspace for roughly 18 seconds Thursday night, prompting a formal protest and NATO Eurofighters to scramble as EU leaders met in Brussels. Russia denies the incursion; the event coincided with new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil firms.
Senate Republicans this week introduced standalone legislation to continue pay for essential FAA air-traffic controllers and TSA personnel as the U.S. government shutdown enters its 23rd day. Senator John Thune said he will keep pressing standalone votes to fund troops and other federal segments.
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