WASHINGTON – A week into the government shutdown, staffing shortages among air traffic controllers have begun to hit travelers, though airlines and federal officials say the impact has been relatively small so far.

At Phoenix’s Sky Harbor International Airport – a hub for American Airlines and a base for Southwest Airlines – more than 100 flights were delayed by late afternoon Tuesday, according to data from FlightAware. ×

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