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Coverage dated October 6, 2025

Hollywood Burbank Airport: Government shutdown leads to shortage of air traffic controllers

Headline from Foxla

Due to a staff shortage, there were no controllers on duty in the tower from 4:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Burbank Airport resumes flights after hours with no air traffic controllers amid government shutdown (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Hollywood Burbank Airport's air traffic control tower was temporarily unmanned Monday and flights were delayed or canceled due to staffing shortages amid the government shutdown.

  2. Foxla

    Hollywood Burbank Airport: Government shutdown leads to shortage of air traffic controllers (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Due to a staff shortage, there were no controllers on duty in the tower from 4:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday.

  3. FOX 43 York

    A busy Southern California airport had no controllers in the tower for 6 hours Monday (opens FOX 43 York)

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    FOX 43 York's feed description

    The Burbank airport, had no air traffic controllers guiding planes for hours Monday because of staff shortages caused by the government shutdown.

  4. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Burbank Airport air traffic control tower goes unmanned for hours amid government shutdown (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    There were delays and cancellations on Monday at Burbank Airport as the government shutdown triggered a shortage of air traffic controllers.

  5. CBS News

    Hollywood Burbank Airport without air traffic controllers Monday night due to staffing shortages (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Hollywood Burbank Airport will be operating without air traffic controllers on Monday night, which could create considerable delays for travelers.

  6. FOX Business

    Burbank, California airport goes without air traffic controllers for hours amid government shutdown (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    An airport in California was left without any air traffic controllers on duty between 4:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. local time Monday due to the government shutdown.

  7. New York Post

    California’s Hollywood Burbank Airport to go hours without on-site air traffic controllers as government shutdown drags on (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Federal Aviation Administration warned that California's Hollywood Burbank Airport will not have any air traffic controllers manning the towers through Monday evening as the government shutdown forces scores of airport staff to work without pay.

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