Air travel has been increasingly disrupted due to staffing shortages caused by the federal government shutdown.
As the shutdown nears the four-week mark, many air traffic controllers and other airport staff continue to work without pay, but worker shortages are causing problems.
As of noon on Oct. 28, 1,800 flights were delayed, according to estimates by flight-tracking website FlightAware. On Oct. 27, 7,000 flights were delayed, after 8,800 delays from the previous day.
Here’s what to know about how the shutdown affects air travel.
What Is Shut Down
The government shutdown has impacted a number of sectors of government, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which employs air traffic controllers, among other key staff….