Overview

• The FAA said staffing shortfalls were causing delays at Burbank, Newark and Denver, with Burbank averaging waits of about 151 minutes Monday.
• California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Burbank’s control tower had no controllers for roughly six hours, as a remote team handled pilot communications.
• More than 13,000 air traffic controllers are required to keep working during the shutdown, but their pay is deferred until Congress restores funding.
• Duffy reported a slight rise in sick calls by controllers, and the FAA may cap traffic to avoid overloading crews, leading to additional delays or cancellations.
• Duffy warned subsidy funds that support small-community air service will run out Sunday, and the controllers’ union urged Congress to end the shutdown.