Air Traffic Controller Staff Shortage Causes Delays in Orlando and at Other Airports NYT | Top Stories By: Karoun Demirjian 31 October 2025 at 10:17 The F.A.A. warned that a lack of certified air traffic controllers in Orlando could cause delays throughout the East Coast. © Stefani Reynolds/BloombergThe air traffic control tower at Orlando International Airport, Fla., this year.
Trump Officials Warn of Air Travel ‘Disaster’ in November NYT | Top Stories By: Karoun Demirjian 31 October 2025 at 04:52 If the shutdown continues, administration officials predicted, air traffic controllers going without pay will start to leave the job just in time for the holiday travel season. © Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesVice President JD Vance speaking to reporters at the White House on Thursday, following a meeting with aviation industry leaders.