Crisis in US Aviation: Mass Flight Delays Due to Shutdown.

According to inkorr.com: In the US, serious difficulties with air traffic controllers have arisen due to the shutdown, leading to significant delays and cancellations of flights. Airports in California, as well as air hubs in Denver, Newark, and New Jersey, are experiencing staff shortages.

Flight Delays and Helicopter Crash

According to FlightAware, on October 6, over 6,000 flights were delayed in the US — the highest number since the summer of 2022. There was also a report of a medical helicopter crash on Highway 50 in Sacramento, resulting in injuries to three people.

A Spirit Airlines passenger plane came dangerously close to Air Force One with President Donald Trump during a flight over New York City.

Potential Lufthansa Pilots Strike

Lufthansa pilots have expressed support for a potential strike during the pilots' union VC voting. They demand increased pension contributions for about 4,800 company employees, but the exact date of a possible strike has yet to be determined.

In the US, serious issues with air travel have arisen due to the lack of air traffic controllers caused by the shutdown: mass delays, flight cancellations, and dangerous situations, such as a passenger plane approaching Air Force One. Additionally, pilots of the German airline Lufthansa support the possibility of a strike due to demands for higher pension contributions for their colleagues.