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Burbank Airport Tower Goes Unmanned for Hours as FAA Cites Staffing Shortages During Shutdown

Controllers are working without pay during the shutdown, with FAA officials reporting a rise in sick calls.

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Overview

  • FAA said the Hollywood Burbank Airport tower was unstaffed from 4:15 p.m. to about 10 p.m. PT, with Southern California TRACON handling traffic at reduced rates.
  • Departures to Burbank faced average delays of roughly 151 minutes, with FAA advisories also noting runway construction as a contributing factor.
  • Staffing warnings and flow reductions were posted for other hubs, including Newark, Denver, Phoenix and Las Vegas, to maintain safe operations.
  • The air traffic controllers union urged members to keep working and rejected any organized job actions, as controllers continue on duty without pay and expect back pay when funding is restored.
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the funding lapse risks slowing hiring, training and modernization and could jeopardize Essential Air Service, while political leaders publicly traded blame.