Control tower staffing shortages at the Hollywood Burbank Airport Monday led to 56 flight delays and 12 cancellations. Now, seven days into the federal government shutdown, a shortage of air-traffic controllers, who will not get paid until the shutdown ends, are causing similar problems at airports in other major U.S. cities.

Yesterday, the Federal Aviation Administration warned travelers flying into and out of Burbank Airport to expect delays as the facility’s control tower went completely dark for nearly six hours.

“Burbank Airport has ZERO air traffic controllers from 4:15pm to 10pm today because of YOUR government shutdown,” Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote on social media, blaming President Donald Trump and his administration for the staffing issues.

While some scheduled flights were able t

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