On October 11, local time,Headquarters reporterIt was that three air traffic control facilities at the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had a human shortage that night.
These three facilities are airspace control centers in new york, Atlanta and Albuquerque, New Mexico. According to the FAA operation report, the new york Air Traffic Control Center issued a warning at 14: 00 local time on the same day, the shortage of airspace controllers in Atlanta was from 16: 30 to 20: 30, and the shortage of manpower in Albuquerque Center was from 18: 00 to 1: 00 the next morning.
While some flights can be mitigated by rerouting, some flights may be forced to slow down to ensure safety. As the government is still shut down, air traffic controllers and Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) personnel are "necessary positions" and need to continue working without pay. (Headquarters reporter Zhao Miao)