We’re discovering out extra concerning the potential results of the Trump administration’s announcement that the Federal Aviation Administration will scale back flights at dozens of main airports as early as tomorrow if no shutdown deal is reached.
The nation’s “core 30” airports — together with New York City’s three huge hubs, plus main airports in Washington DC, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, and throughout the West from Phoenix to Seattle — are amongst these on a preliminary record of websites anticipated to be impacted by the drawdown, an FAA supply with direct data of the scenario advised NCS.
The announcement yesterday got here as air traffic controller staffing shortages throughout the shutdown are delaying an growing variety of flights all through the nation. Controllers will miss their second full paycheck subsequent week and a few are taking second jobs to make ends meet or calling in sick in protest.
Controllers, like Transportation Security Administration screeners, are thought of important staff and should work throughout the shutdown, however usually are not being paid.