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FAA Warns of Staffing Shortages at Airports in Major Cities Amid Shutdown

HeadlineOct 08, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration warned of staffing shortages at airports in Nashville, Boston, Dallas, Chicago and Philadelphia and air traffic control centers in Atlanta, Houston and the Dallas-Fort Worth area. At Burbank Airport, the air traffic control tower went unmanned for hours. Union leaders for air traffic controllers and airport security screeners said the situation will worsen as the shutdown drags on.

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