The Federal Aviation Administration is grappling with staffing challenges that led to flight delays at several major airports, including Newark and Denver, on Monday. This comes shortly after top transportation officials reported a slight increase in air traffic controllers calling in sick amid the ongoing government shutdown.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy highlighted that air traffic staffing had been reduced by up to 50% in some regions since the shutdown began, affecting numerous airports including Newark, Phoenix, and Las Vegas. As over 400 flights experienced delays on Monday, travelers faced increased wait times due to both staffing and weather issues.

Alongside the shutdown, President Donald Trump's confrontation with Democrats over more than $28 billion in transportation ai

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