Government shutdown delays flights on the East Coast

Another day, another tangible impact of the government shutdown on the American people.

On Friday morning, the FAA began delaying flights into major East Coast airports — LaGuardia, Newark, Reagan (D.C.), and Philadelphia — due to air traffic control staff shortages in centers in Washington and Florida.

The ground delay program and ground stop for @LGAairport confirms that there are staffing issues at ZDC and ZJX (Jacksonville Center)pic.twitter.com/9Hdv4UcCg0

— NYCAviation (@NYCAviation) January 25, 2019

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