As the government shutdown heads into its second month, a shortage of air traffic controllers could only worsen airport delays.

Federal officials warn that delays could only get worse as Americans prepare to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday.

The government shutdown is beginning to cause more sustained delays at airports across the country due to a shortage in air traffic controllers that could get worse as the busy holiday travel season approaches.

Airport interruptions have been largely sporadic. But this weekend was the worst for air traffic control staffing since the shutdown began last month. The Federal Aviation Administration reported Friday that a “surge in callouts” among air traffic controllers had left at least half of the 30 busiest airports across the country understaffed

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