Flight delays reported at Newark Airport amid government shutdown

As the government shutdown drags on, multiple airports around the country have reported staffing issues and delays.

In Burbank, California, for example, the Federal Aviation Administration had to delay flights because the tower was unstaffed for a few hours on the evening of Oct. 6, according to USA TODAY . A similar issue occurred in Nashville Oct. 7.

Now, as the shutdown enters its ninth day, thousands of federal employees, including Transportation Security Administration screeners and FAA air traffic controllers, are continuing to work without pay.

Historically, these essential workers have eventually started to call out of work during shutdowns, leading to longer security lines and delays at airports around the country.

While delay numbers have been fairly low so far, according