Over 1,660 flights were delayed nationwide on Monday, following more than 8,600 delays on Sunday, amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported staffing shortages affecting flights across the Southeast and Newark Airport in New Jersey.

The big picture: The FAA imposed a ground delay at Los Angeles International Airport, causing an average delay of 25 minutes per flight. • Southwest Airlines experienced the highest delays with 45% (2,000 flights) delayed on Sunday; American Airlines had nearly 1,200 delays (one-third of its flights), United Airlines 739 delays (24%), and Delta Air Lines 610 delays (17%). • Approximately 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers are working without

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