Axios
• Avery Lotz; Andrew Pantazi
Government shutdown-driven staffing shortages cause 2,244 U.S. flight delays on Sunday
Sunday saw 2,244 flight delays within, into or out of the U.S., a measurable operational disruption tied to staffing shortages caused by the ongoing federal government shutdown. The delays underline immediate capacity constraints as FAA and security personnel work under furlough or deferred-pay conditions.
