US Shutdown: Burbank Airport hours for hours; Earth retalions expected at large American airports – The Times of India

The Federal Aviation Administration warned that Hollywood Burbank Airport in California will be a few hours without air traffic controllers on Monday evening, because the government’s closure has many airport staff work without wages.The staff shortage was planned to start 4.15 pm and continue until around 10 p.m. (local time).Air traffic controllers confirmed that their responsibilities will be temporarily transferred to Southern California Tracon, an approach and departure team based in San Diego, which will communicate with pilot landing and departs from the airport, as reported by ABC News.Civil servants expect minimal disruption for travelers, although the full impact remains uncertain.A FAA advice notes that various staff striggers have been activated, resulting in earth retractments at airports in Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis and Phoenix.Delays in the air travel were generally expected, because the government’s closure extended on Monday to the age of six after a failed vote of the Senate. During the closure, countless airport employees, including air traffic controllers, must work without wages.Control towers and security control points for airports continue to work, with around 13,200 air traffic controllers and more than 61,000 TSA employees in service.Governor of California Gavin Newsom attributed the staff shortage at Burbank Airport to US President Donald Trump.“Thank you, @realdonaldtrump! Burbank Airport today has zero air traffic controllers from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. because of the closure of your government,” Newsom said via a message about X. During the 35-day closure of the government in 2019, absences among air traffic controllers and TSA officers increased as employees missed the salary, which led to longer waiting times at some airports at some airports. Air traffic in New York was delayed as a result, so that the legislators put extra pressure on to resolve the impasse quickly.The current closure comes in the midst of existing staff shortages at both the TSA and the Federal Aviation Administration, including a shortage of around 3,000 air traffic controllers. If the system cannot manage the planned flights, the FAA landings and starts can delay, which leads to increased delays and cancellations for passengers, as quoted by ABC News.In the meantime, when the closure of the US government entered its sixth day on Monday, the Senate re -rejected financing proposals from both parties. The Democratic Plan failed 45-55 and the Republican measure was defeated 52-42, with both inadequate the 60 votes needed for approval.