How the government shutdown disrupted U.S air travel

While the longest government shutdown in U.S. history has ended, travelers heading to airports still may face flight disruptions. This comes after many air traffic controllers missed their first full paycheck late last month. According to FlightAware, a flight tracking service, almost 6,000 U.S. flights were delayed on Nov. 2nd.

The Federal Aviation Administration indicated that many air traffic control facilities were understaffed. This was reported at many airports across the country last week, including Nashville, Jacksonville, Austin, and Denver.

Michael Pearson, Clinical Associate Professor of Aviation at The Polytechnic School, joined “Arizona Horizon” to discuss more about the current status of air travel.