FAA braces for nationwide flight disruptions
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A dozen facilities saw air traffic control shortages on Monday, delaying flights at several airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown.
Flight delays are expected across the country for a third straight day on Wednesday as the Federal Aviation Administration braced for more airport staffing shortages amid the ongoing government shutdown.
The Dallas airspace experienced a similar radar outage to the ones that affected Newark earlier this year, prompting flight delays and diversions.
Two aircrafts in France had a near miss as one plane reportedly flew within 10 feet above a parked easyJet flight. The incident occurred in Nice, France on Sept. 21.