U.S. airports are experiencing significant delays for a second consecutive day amid air traffic control staffing shortages, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Tuesday. As the government shutdown stretches into its seventh day, over 3,000 flights have been delayed, affecting major airports such as Houston, Nashville, Dallas, Chicago O'Hare, and Newark.

The FAA has reduced the number of arriving flights per hour at Chicago O'Hare due to staffing issues, resulting in average delays of 41 minutes. Newark faces 30-minute delays for incoming flights, and Washington Reagan may see additional slowdowns. Nashville's air traffic control anticipates severe staff shortages, potentially leading to curtailed operations, with Memphis Center poised to assume control.

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