CHICAGO (WGN) - A Ground Delay is in effect at Chicago O'Hare International Airport due to a shortage of air traffic controllers likely caused by the government shutdown.

The FAA said the delay is expected to take effect at 6 p.m. Tuesday and run until 11 p.m. Tuesday, with departing flights being delayed an average of 41 minutes.

The situation at O'Hare is mirroring a similar scene at other airports across the country.

Drew MacQueen is in charge of the Great Lakes Region for the union that represents air traffic controllers who are expected to work without pay until the shutdown is over, and air traffic control staffing shortages are starting to cause problems at airports across the country.

"Air traffic controllers didn't start the shutdown and certainly air traffic controllers aren'

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