• Air traffic controller shortages are causing delays at airports nationwide. • The FAA said multiple air traffic control centers were experiencing staffing issues. • Major airports, such as JFK, Newark, and LaGuardia, were experiencing delays related to staffing.

Air traffic controller shortages are piling up as the government shutdown drags on, with delays and disruptions being reported at airports nationwide.

The Federal Aviation Administration had issued staffing triggers —which signify an air traffic control center is understaffed — for an unusually long list of centers as of Friday evening.

At least 11 airports that experienced delays on Friday evening cited staffing as an issue, according to FAA advisories.

Airports experiencing delays included all three major New York airpo

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