This is having *** great impact, great concern, great stress. The FAA says it's been delaying flights due to air traffic controller shortages. The transportation secretary blames the government shutdown. He says many controllers are calling out sick since ...

The FAA confirmed a Southwest flight’s sudden climb Thursday was a standard maneuver amid ongoing air traffic controller staffing shortages.

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Air traffic controllers are calling out of work in greater numbers—often forcing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to slow traffic at some of the nation’s busiest airports.

Air traffic controller staffing shortages worsened over the weekend as the nation’s government shutdown hit its fourth week, leading to delays and anxiety, and experts say it won’t get better until air traffic controllers get paid.

The union representing the nation's air traffic controllers is directing its members to keep working during the U.S. government shutdown now stretching into its second week, with the labor group warning that failure to report for duty could lead to ...