BURBANK — Travelers at Hollywood Burbank Airport encountered delays Monday amid an air traffic controller staffing shortage linked to the ongoing federal government shutdown.

Beginning at 4:15 p.m., Burbank Airport had no air traffic controllers in its tower. The Federal Aviation Administration said the airport was expected to remain without controllers until about 10 p.m., but officials were working to bring in staff as soon as possible.

According to the FAA’s website, several measures were put in place, including ground delays at airports in other cities. The agency said departures to Burbank Airport were delayed an average of 151 minutes.

ABC 7 reported that air traffic controllers headed home at 4:15 p.m. and the tower was left unstaffed. Duties were handed off to Southern Californi

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