"Staffing shortages have caused flight delays at a growing number of airports in recent weeks. Among the latest disruptions, Newark Airport in New Jersey experienced delays of two to three hours on Sunday. And busy hubs like George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Chicago O'Hare were also seeing dozens of disruptions over the weekend."
"Here is what to know about your rights as a passenger and what to do if your trip is delayed or canceled: Check before going to the airport It is better to be stuck at home or in a hotel than to be stranded in an airport terminal, so use the airline's app or flight websites to make sure that your flight is still on before heading to the airport. This FAA site can be checked to see if there are widespread delays at your airport."
The month-long U.S. government shutdown has led to shortages of air traffic controllers and strained airport operations nationwide. Multiple major hubs reported significant delays, including two- to three-hour holds at Newark and dozens of disruptions at Houston, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare. Texas airports experienced further staff-related delays, with Love Field seeing delays over an hour, and long security lines lasting several hours appeared at some locations. Nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers have worked without pay for weeks, and unions and experts warn conditions could deteriorate if pay remains withheld. Passengers are advised to check flight status via airline apps and FAA resources and consider delaying travel to avoid being stranded.
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