The Federal Aviation Administration was experiencing staffing issues or anticipating shortages at airports and other air traffic control facilities in the United States on Monday night. <\/p>\n
Reports of the staffing shortfalls came hours after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there has been a slight increase in sick calls since the government shutdown <\/a>began on Wednesday.<\/p>\n No air traffic controllers were expected at the tower at Hollywood Burbank Airport in the Los Angeles area for hours Monday night because of staffing issues, a source familiar with the situation said.<\/p>\n The FAA\u2019s website <\/a>showed the staffing issue between 4 p.m. and 9:59 p.m. PT (7 pm. Monday to 12:59 a.m. Tuesday ET).<\/p>\n The source told NBC News that some air traffic will be handled by San Diego terminal radar approach control at a much reduced rate \u2014 meaning arrival and departure delays are certain.<\/p>\n A spokesperson for Hollywood Burbank Airport, a smaller airport in the Los Angeles area, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday.<\/p>\n The airport said Monday evening on X<\/a> that it was still open.<\/p>\n “Operations are continuing at Hollywood Burbank Airport,” it said. “Please check with your airline \u2014 before arriving at the airport \u2014 for updates on possible delays or cancellations.”<\/p>\n Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and Denver International Airport also experienced issues with air traffic control staffing Monday, according to the FAA\u2019s website.<\/p>\n A reason for the staffing problem at Hollywood Burbank was not clear. <\/p>\n Because of the federal government shutdown, air traffic controllers were working without pay<\/a> Monday.<\/p>\n