CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A ground stop was issued at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Saturday morning because of Air Traffic Control staffing issues, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

The ground stop was issued around 7:30 a.m. and was lifted around 8:45 a.m., the FAA said.

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The FAA has issued a ground delay for the Charlotte airport until around 2 p.m., also because of staffing issues.

CLT Airport has been incredibly fortunate to reach the sixth weekend of the federal shutdown with minimal operational impacts, due in large part to the continued dedication of our Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Air Traffic Control (ATC) partners, who ar

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