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Thousands of flights have been delayed across the U.S. this week and three major airports issued ground stops Thursday
As the U.S. government shutdown hits its two-week mark, major airports around the country are experiencing significant delays. Major hubs, including Austin-Bergstrom, San Francisco International, Hollywood Burbank,
The federal government shutdown has entered its second week, and already shortages of air traffic controllers have strained operations and disrupted flights at some U.S. airports.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that the government shutdown could cause issues at U.S. airports if Democrats do not agree to end it soon.
New Zealand was plunged into chaos for the second time in a week as dangerous winds swept across the nation on Thursday. Hundreds of flights were cancelled, schools were closed, and electricity blackouts covered large parts of the country.