The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA ) issued a ground stop advisory on Sunday, as disruptions intensified across major U.S. airports amid a government shutdown now in its 33rd day.

The FAA cited staffing shortages as the direct cause of the disruptions, noting a medium probability that delays would extend beyond initial timeframes.

A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Transportation told Newsweek on Friday," As Secretary Duffy has said, there have been increased staffing shortages across the system. When that happens, the FAA slows traffic into some airports to ensure safe operations."

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The government shutdown has forced 13,000 air traffic controllers (ATC) and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration ( TSA ) officers to work without pay, sparki

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