(The Hill) - Multiple airports reported a shortage of air traffic controllers Monday, as the government shutdown nears one week.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in publicly available advisories, said Hollywood Burbank Airport, Denver International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey experienced delays on Monday due to the shortages.

Hollywood Burbank Airport, near Los Angeles, had no controllers from 4:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. local time. At 6:44 p.m. local time on Monday, the airport posted on social platform X that “operations are continuing.”

The Hill has reached out to Denver International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport for an update on their operations.

Air traffic controllers, considered essential, are required to work without pay

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