Thousands of flights across the US have been cancelled due to a shortage of air traffic controllers. Photo: AP PHOTO

Major air traffic control staffing shortages have snarled thousands of flights as the US government shutdown causes mounting travel woes and alarm among airline officials.

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The Federal Aviation Administration said on Saturday there were air traffic control staffing issues affecting 42 airport towers and other centres and delaying flights in at least 12 major US cities - including Atlanta, Newark, San Francisco, Chicago and New York. Flights crossing six different high-

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