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Burbank Airport Tower Unstaffed for Hours as FAA Orders Ground Delays During Shutdown

San Diego TRACON is directing traffic at a reduced rate due to unpaid controller staffing during the funding lapse.

Former LA Deputy Mayor Brian K. Williams was sentenced Monday to probation and community service after he admitted making a false bomb threat at City Hall.
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A view of the Terminal A building at the Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in Burbank, Calif., on June 4, 2020.
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Overview

  • The FAA said Hollywood Burbank Airport had no controllers in its tower from about 4:15 p.m. to an expected 10 p.m. Monday.
  • A nationwide ground delay program held departures to Burbank with average waits of roughly 151 minutes, though some arrivals and departures continued under SoCal TRACON control.
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy reported a slight uptick in sick calls since the shutdown began, with controllers continuing to work without pay.
  • FAA advisories also flagged staffing issues or triggers at Newark and Denver and at facilities serving Phoenix and Detroit on Monday.
  • Airport officials and the FAA urged travelers to check airlines or fly.faa.gov for real‑time updates, while California Gov. Gavin Newsom publicly blamed the shutdown for the disruption.