Overview

• Nearly a dozen airports, including Chicago, Boston and Houston, reported understaffing, and Hollywood Burbank temporarily closed on Monday.
• Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cited a slight rise in air traffic controller sick calls and warned cancellations could follow if absences grow.
• The FAA said it is reducing traffic to preserve safety, contributing to delays such as extended holding before landing at Washington Reagan.
• About 750,000 federal employees are furloughed without pay while essential workers, including controllers, are required to report unpaid.
• An OMB memo led by Russell Vought challenges retroactive pay and President Trump signaled possible layoffs, heightening uncertainty for workers.