The Federal Aviation Administration has closed Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to most non-commercial air traffic Monday as air traffic control staffing shortages continue.

Amid the ongoing federal government shutdown , air traffic controllers have not been paid in over a month despite being forced to work overtime. That has led some of them to call in sick in order to pick up a second job, further exacerbating the shortage of aircraft controllers that has been building in recent years.

The FAA's order, in place until 6 p.m. Monday, closes DFW Airport to general aviation and non-scheduled aircraft. There are exceptions, including DFW-based aircraft, emergencies, medical flights, law enforcement, firefighting or military operations.

It is unclear how many general aviation o

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