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FAA Slows Flights as Controller Callouts Trigger Worst Weekend of Shutdown

Transportation leaders say unpaid staffing at control towers is forcing deliberate slowdowns to preserve safety.

FAA Says Nearly Half of Busiest U.S. Airports Are Short-Staffed as Shutdown Triggers Widespread Delays

Controllers Miss First Paycheck as Shutdown Fuels Worsening U.S. Flight Delays