Uncertainty in US Airports Due to Government Shutdown

Over 2,000 air traffic controllers resign due to unpaid wages, causing delays and cancellations at major US airports.


More than 2,000 air traffic controllers have begun resigning to take other jobs after going a month without pay. Travelers in the United States are facing growing uncertainty at the country's major airports due to a wave of delays and cancellations caused by a shortage of controllers due to the government shutdown.

"This situation is creating serious problems for the aviation industry," the union said in a statement.